Always when a PC connects with a network, it gets assigned with an IP address. If it connects with both network and the internet, then it is assigned with an internal IP address, which defines its location in the local network, and an external IP address, which is the IP address of the internet connection. An IP address (Internet protocol address) is a numerical address used in networks to locate and identify the network devices. If a computer connects directly to a gateway provided by ISP, then it gets a public IP address and a private IP address when connects with a router in the home network. Sometimes, an IP address is required to connect a computer with the internet. So, here are some ways to find the IP address of a computer.
Way 1: Find IP address in Settings of your Windows PC
1. Click on the ‘Start’ button.
2. Open ‘Windows Settings.’
3. Open ‘Network & Internet’ settings.
4. Click ‘Ethernet’ in the left menu.
5. Click on the ‘Connected network’ at the right side.
6. Under “Properties” your PC’s IP address is labeled as IPv4 address.
The number in front of “IPv4 address:” is the IP address of your PC.
Way 2: Find the IP address from the Task Manager of your PC
If your PC is running on Windows 10 or Windows 8., then you can find its IP address in Task Manager, here is how.
1. Right click on the ‘Start’ button.
2. Select ‘Task Manager’ from the menu.
3. Open ‘Performance’ tab.
4. Click ‘Ethernet’ or ‘Wi-Fi’ from the left side.
5. On the right side panel, your PC’s IP address is labeled as IPv4 address.
The number in front of “IPv4 address:” is the IP address of your PC.
Way 3: Find IP address using Command Prompt in Windows
This is a timesaving and straightforward way to find the IP address in Windows PC and works in almost all Windows.
1. Press ‘Win + X’ key on the keyboard.
2. Type ‘ipconfig’ in the Command Prompt window.
3. Press ‘Enter’ key.
4. Below your entered command, your PC’s IP address is labeled as IPv4 address.
The number in front of “IPv4 address:” is the IP address of your PC.
Way 4: Find IP address in the Control Panel in Windows
1. Click on the ‘Start’ button.
2. Click ‘Control Panel.’
3. Type ‘adapter’ in the search box.
4. Go to the “Network and Sharing Center.”
5. Click ‘View network connections.’
6. Click ‘Change adapter.’
7. Select your active network connection.
8. Click ‘View status of this connection’ in the top toolbar.
9. Click ‘Details…’ button in the Ethernet Status window.
10. Under “Network Connections Details:” your PC’s IP address is labeled as IPv4 address.
The number in front of “IPv4 address:” is the IP address of your PC.
Or, enter ‘ncpa.cpl’ in ‘Run command’ box > right click on active network connection > select ‘Status’ > click ‘Details’ button.
Way 5: Find your Public IP address with a Search Engine
You can use Google or Bing to find your public or external IP address. A public or external IP address is the address of a router or modem you’re using, and it can be seen on the internet.
1. Open ‘Google or Bing’ on your browser.
2. Type ‘IP address’ in the search bar.
3. Press ‘Enter’. That’s it! In the search results, you can see “Your Public IP address.” You can do this on Bing, Google, DuckDuckGo, Ask, and some other search engines except Yahoo.
Edward Lewis is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup
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