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• Basic information about IP addresses
• Method 1 of 7: Find your public IP address
• Method 2 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a Windows PC)
• Method 3 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a Mac)
• Method 4 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a smartphone with Android)
• Method 5 of 7: Find your private IP address (on an iPhone)
• Method 6 of 7: Find your router's IP address / Default gateway (on a Windows PC)
• Method 7 of 7: Find your router's IP address / default gateway (on a Mac)

IP addresses provide, as it were, information about which way to go within a network. Every device connected to your network has its "own" (private) IP address for that network, and your entire network has a "public" IP address on the internet itself. While your device's IP address may change every time you turn it on, the router's IP address, the "default gateway", remains the same and determines the IP addresses of the other devices on your network. The way you can find each of these separate IP addresses depends on the device you are using.

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Basic information about IP addresses

1. If you need your address as the internet sees it, find your Public IP address. This is the IP address of your computer or network that is visible to the internet. If you need to forward certain connections coming into your computer from the Internet, you need your public IP address. For example, a public IP address is often used to set up a game server, a proxy server or an FTP server.
   • Click here to find your public IP address.
2. If you need the address for a specific device on your network, find your private IP address. This is the IP address of a device connected to your network. Every device connected to your network on your network has its own IP address. This allows the router to send the correct information to the correct device. The private IP address of your device is not visible from the internet. Choose the method below for the device you are using:
   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Android
   • iPhone
3. If you want to make changes to your home network, look for your router's IP address / default gateway. This is the IP address of your network router. With this address you can access the configuration page of your router. The router's IP address is the basis of everything private IP addresses of the devices connected to your network. How exactly you do this depends on whether you are using a computer with Windows or a Mac:
   • Windows
   • Mac

Method 1 of 7: Find your public IP address

1. Open a browser on your PC or on another device. To find the public IP address of your network, you can use any computer or device connected to your network.
   • To start, make sure your device is connected to your network. For example, using a smartphone and you're at one time not connected to your Wi-Fi network, you get instead the public IP address of your mobile data network.
2. Go to Google. One of the easiest ways to find your public IP address is through Google, but you can also use other websites. You can use almost all search engines for it.
3. Enter "my ip" and perform the search. Your public IP address will then appear as the first option in the search results list.
   • You can also go to canyouseeme.org to find your local IP address.
4. Find your public IP address. Your public IP address is the first result in the search results list. This is the IP address of your network as seen by the rest of the internet.

Method 2 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a Windows PC)

1. Click the Start button. This will open the Start menu or screen.
2. Type "cmd" and press.↵ Enterto the command line to open. By typing "cmd" with the Start menu or screen open and pressing ↵ Enter to start the Command Line.
   • In Windows 7 and older versions, you can select the command line from the Start menu.
3. Type.ipconfigand press↵ Enter. You will then see an overview of all your network data. You may have to enlarge the command line screen to see it.
4. Find the active adapter of your network. Most computers have one or two adapters, but depending on your settings, you may have more. If you can connect both wirelessly and with an Ethernet cable, you have at least two adapters. View the name of the adapter in the list to determine which adapter you are looking at.
   • If a particular adapter is not being used, such as an Ethernet port without a cable connected, Status medium shall Medium disconnected view.
5. Look at it part .IPv4 address. This address is the private IP address of your device. You need this address if you want to solve a problem or configure something on your local network. Every device on your network has its own, but comparable, IP address.

Method 3 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a Mac)

1. Click on the Apple menu and choose "System Preferences ". This will open the System Preferences menu.
2. Click on the "Network" option. A new window will appear, with a list of all your network adapters on the left.
3. Select the adapter that is currently active. Usually your active adapter will be selected automatically. If you have multiple adapters, choose the adapter whose IP address you want to know. If the adapter is not currently connected, the indicator next to it will be red in color.
4. Find your IP address. You will be able to find your Mac's private IP address in the list under the heading "IP Address".
   • On older versions, or on Mac OS X, you will need to click the "TCP / IP" tab at the top of the window to see the "IP Address" heading.

Method 4 of 7: Find your private IP address (on a smartphone with Android)

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on 'WiFi ".
3. Tap Menu (⋮) and select "Advanced ".
4. Scroll all the way down in the Advanced menu and find the "IP Address" field. You will then see the private IP address of your smartphone or tablet with Android.

Method 5 of 7: Find your private IP address (on an iPhone)

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on 'WiFi ". A list of wireless networks will then appear.
3. Tap the ⓘ button next to your wireless network. This will open the details of the wireless network you are connected to.
4. Look for the heading "IP address". You will then see the IP address of your iPhone. Usually it will be one of the first options on the list.

Method 6 of 7: Find your router's IP address / Default gateway (on a Windows PC)

1. Click the Start button and type "cmd " in. This is how you start the command line.
2. Type.ipconfigand press↵ Enter. A list of all your network adapters will then appear.
3. Look for it.Default gatewaypart for your active adapter. Find the network adapter you are currently using by looking at the names of the adapters. The part Default gateway will show the IP address of your router.
   • Adapters that are not connected are shown as Medium disconnected.

Method 7 of 7: Find your router's IP address / default gateway (on a Mac)

1. Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences ".
2. Click on the "Network" option.
3. Select the adapter of your network. The adapter that is connected will light up green.
4. Find the "Router" section. The IP address shown here is the IP address / default gateway of your router.