How to find your computer IP address ?

Sometimes you would like to find what your IP (Internet Protocol) address.

Let’s just understand what’s that IP address thing first:

From Webopedia:

An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255.

How you find your computer IP address ?

You have several options:

1. Go to http://www.whatsmyipaddress.com
2. Go to http://www.ip-adress.com/
3. If you like to play with your Windows command prompt you can retrieve the IP from there as well. Here’s how:
   • Click Start
   • Click Run
   • Type Cmd – this open the command prompt
   • Type ipconfig
   • The IP Address will be listed under your relevant Network Card.

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