How to find IP address

Steps

Method One: Command Prompt

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   Access your Start Menu.
   
   
   
   
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   Hover over "All Programs".
   
   
   
   
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   Click on Accessories when the menu pops up.
   
   
   
   
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   Click on Command Prompt.
   
   
   
   
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   Type in "ipconfig" once the program comes up and hit the Enter key.
   
   
   
   
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   Search for your IP address next to IPv4.
   
   
   
   
   • Note: your IP address will be a ten-digit number.

Method Two: Windows 7 Network and Sharing Center

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   Access the Control Panel through the Start menu.
   
   
   
   
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   In the Control Panel, select Network and Internet.
   
   
   
   
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   In Network and Internet, select Network and Sharing Center.
   
   
   
   
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   In Network and Sharing Center, select Wireless Network Connection for wireless internet or Local Network Connection for wired internet.
   
   
   
   
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   Click on Details.
   
   
   
   
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   Find your IP address by looking next to IPv4 Address.
   
   
   
   
   • Note: your IP address will be a ten-digit number.

Method Three: Windows Vista

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   Open the Start menu. Right-click on Network and then choose Properties from the drop-down menu.
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   Click the View Status button beside Local Area Connection to find the IP address of a wired connection.
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   Pick the View Status button next to Wireless Network Connection to view the IP address of a wireless adapter.
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   Select Details. Your IP address will show up next to "IPv4 IP address."^[2]

Method Four: Windows XP

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   Choose Start, My Network Places and then Properties.
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   Double-click Local Area Connection to find the IP address of your wired connection.
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   Double-click Wireless Network Connection to find the IP address of your wireless adapter.
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   Click Support and then Details. The window that pops up will display your computer's IP address.

Find Your IP Address on a Mac

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   Look for your IP address under System Preferences.
   • Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen. Choose System Preferences.
     
     
     
     
   • Find the Network icon and click on it.
     
     
     
     
   • Find your IP address on the screen under the "Status: Connected" line.
     
     
     
     
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   Use Terminal to find your IP address.
   • Open Finder and click on Applications. Then choose Utilities.
     
     
     
     
   • Choose Terminal from the Utilities menu.
     
     
     
     
   • Type the following command: ifconfig |grep inet.
     
     
     
     
   • Look for your IP address next to the last "inet" entry.^[3]