How To: Locate Your Public IP Address

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication, acting like a house address for devices on the internet, enabling them to communicate.

🔍 To Find Your Public IP Address (the one the internet sees):

Option 1: Use a website

Just go to:

• https://whatismyipaddress.com
• https://ipinfo.io
• https://ifconfig.me
• https://test-ipv6.com/

Option 2: Use a terminal command

If you're on a command line and want to use a curl-based service:

curl ifconfig.me or curl ipinfo.io/ip

🖥️ To Find Your Local/Private IP Address (used in your home or local network):

On Windows:

1. Press Win + R, type cmd, hit Enter.

2. In the Command Prompt, type: ipconfig

3. Look for IPv4 Address under your network adapter (e.g., Ethernet or Wi-Fi).

On macOS or Linux:

Open the Terminal and type:

ifconfig

Or, if that doesn’t work (some newer Linux distros/macOS):

ip a

Look for something like inet 192.168.x.x under the active network interface (usually en0, wlan0, or eth0).