HOW-TO: Find my ip address

To find your IP address, follow these steps based on your operating system:

Windows

1. Via Command Prompt:
   1. Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
   2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig and press Enter.
   3. Look for “IPv4 Address” under the active network connection.
2. Via Settings (Windows 10/11):
   1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
   2. Go to “Network & Internet.”
   3. Select “Status” and then “Properties” under your network connection.
   4. Your IP address will be listed next to “IPv4 address.”

macOS

1. Via System Preferences:
   1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner and select “System Preferences.”
   2. Click on “Network.”
   3. Select your active network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) from the left pane.
   4. Your IP address will be displayed on the right.
2. Via Terminal:
   1. Open Terminal (you can find it in Applications > Utilities).
   2. Type ifconfig and press Enter.
   3. Look for inet under the active network interface (usually en0 for Wi-Fi).

Linux

1. Via Terminal:
   1. Open a terminal window.
   2. Type hostname -I and press Enter.
   3. Your IP address will be displayed.
2. Via System Settings (varies by distribution):
   1. Open your system settings.
   2. Go to “Network” or “Internet” settings.
   3. Select your active network connection, and your IP address should be displayed.

Finding Your Public IP Address

1. Via Web Browser:
   1. Open a web browser and go to a site like WhatIsMyIP.com, IP Chicken, or Google (search “What is my IP”).
   2. The website will display your public IP address.
2. Via Command Line (Windows, macOS, Linux):
   1. Open Command Prompt or Terminal.
   2. Type curl ifconfig.me and press Enter.
   3. Your public IP address will be displayed.

These methods will help you quickly find both your local and public IP addresses on any major operating system.