Network - How to Determine Your IP Address

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Objective

Following these steps will obtain the IPv4 address your computer is using for its network connectivity.

Environment

Windows
macOS
Linux

Before You Begin

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Steps

In General

  1. Visit Google.com or another favorite search engine website.
  2. Type what is my IPv4 address and hit ENTER.
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If on a Microsoft Windows based computer, use the following:

  1. Click on the windows Icon in the lower left of the desktop screen
  2. Type CMD and hit enter
  3. Locate the command prompt window and type in Ipconfig /all
  4. Your computer may have several network adapters, but we are looking for an IPv4 Address.
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If on a MacOS based device

  1. Hold down option while you click on Wi-Fi status it will give you a details window
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Alternative on MacOS from a wired connection

  1. Navigate to System Preferences > Network
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  2. Select the connection you want to view the IP address for
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If on a Linux based device

https://opensource.com/article/18/5/how-find-ip-address-linux

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