How to Find Public and Local IP Address on Windows or Mac – Guide

The easiest way to find your public IP address is to Google it. Type “what is my IP address” or “how to find my IP address” and Google will tell you – although it won’t reveal your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or your location. An Internet search reveals your public IP address, which other online devices use to communicate with you via the TCP/IP model. You will not be able to identify your local IP address online.

Find your IP address on Windows or Mac

Windows 10 and Mac computers offer several ways to find your local IP address. The most common way is to use the command prompt and PowerShell. You can also use third-party websites to help you find your local IP address. We will detail all the methods in this article, but we will also inform you about some third-party websites that can help you find your local IP address on your Windows 10 and Mac computer. So without further ado, let’s see how to find the IP address on your Windows 10 and Mac computer.

Public (or external) IP address versus local (or private) IP address

IP addresses are unique identifiers assigned to devices on the internet. Devices use Local IP addresses to communicate with each other. There are two types of IP addresses: Public IP and Local IP. Public IP is the default type of IP address for devices on the internet, and it is static. If you have a device that uses Public IP, your ISP will assign it to you. If you have a device that uses Local IP, your device will have its own local address (or port) that it can use to communicate with other devices on the internet. LocalIP is a different type of IP address than Public IP. It is dynamic and can be changed by your device or ISP. If you have a device that uses LocalIP, your ISP will not assign it to you automatically; instead, you’ll need to ask them for it.

Your router assigns a unique network identifier to each device on your network. This identifier is different from your public IP address, which is visible to every website you visit. Your local IP address is more private because it cannot be seen outside of your private network. ..

To find your public IP address on Windows 10:

  1. Open the ‘Network and Sharing Center’ by clicking on the Start button, typing ‘Network and Sharing Center’ in the search bar, and pressing Enter.
  2. Click on ‘View network connections’ in the left column of the Network and Sharing Center window.
  3. Under ‘Local Area Connection’, click on ‘Public IP addresses’ in the right column of the window.
  4. The Public IP address will be listed next to your local IP address in both columns. ..

Find public IP address using 3rd party websites

There are many websites online that can show you your public IP address. You can visit these sites using a standard browser and check their external IP. Note that those with a dynamic IP address will see their IP change every time they turn off the router. For people with static IP, your address will remain the same no matter how many times you reset the router. Two of the most trusted IP checking sites include WhatIsMyIP.com (visit) and WhatIsMyIPAddress.com (visit). Go to any website and you will see your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses front and center.

Find local IP address in Windows 10

  1. Open the “Network and Sharing Center” by clicking on the Start button, typing “Network and Sharing Center” in the search box, and pressing Enter.
  2. Under the “Network and Internet” category, click on “View active networks.”
  3. In the active network list, you will see your local IP address listed under “Local Area Connection.”
  4. To view your local IP address using a GUI option, open the “Control Panel” by clicking on the Start button, typing “Control Panel” in the search box, and pressing Enter.
  5. Under the “Network and Internet” category, click on “Network Connections.”
  6. In Network Connections window, right-click on your local network connection (if it is not already selected) and select Properties from the context menu that appears.
  7. On Properties window of your local network connection, under General tab you will see Local IP Address field with current IP address listed in it as well as Subnet Mask field with current subnet mask value listed in it (if applicable). ..

For WiFi connection

In the Wi-Fi Properties window, you will see your IPv6 and IPv4 addresses.

If your PC is directly connected to the modem via an Ethernet cable, you will see the Ethernet icon on the taskbar. Click on it and select the network you are connected to at the top.

If you are using a home network, your computer will automatically detect it and display the name of your network. If you are using a public network, such as at a library or coffee shop, you will need to enter the network’s name or IP address. ..

Below is a list of the IP addresses that were used to access this website. Your IP address is listed in the Properties section. ..

Using the command prompt

To find your IP address on a Windows 10 computer, type “ipconfig /all” and press Enter. ..

Windows will now display all information about network adapters currently in use. You can see your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses by scrolling down a bit.

Using the Network and Sharing Center

In Windows, you can find your IP address by opening the “Network and Sharing Center” in Control Panel. By the way, you can open the Control Panel by simply searching for it using the Windows search bar.

In the “Adapter Settings” window, click on the “Network adapter” tab. In the “Network adapter” tab, select the network adapter that you want to change settings for. In the “Connection settings” window, click on the “Internet connection” tab. In the “Internet connection” tab, select a new connection type.

Now click on the Properties button. In the Properties window, you will see a list of all the devices connected to this network. To view information about a specific device, double click on it in the list. ..

In this final window, you can see your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

Using system information

Windows system information

To view your local IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in the SysInfo window, expand “Components -> Network” by clicking on the “+” signs next to them. Now select “Adapter” under Network. Finally, in the right pane, find the adapter for your current connection. Scroll down and you will see your local IPv4 and IPv6 addresses listed together. ..

Using Windows Pow#erShell

To find your local IP address using Windows PowerShell, copy and paste the following command: Get-NetIPConfiguration in the PowerShell window (open it by simply searching for it in the Windows search bar). Then press Enter. You will now see the local IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for your Windows computer.

Using Windows Task Manager

Windows Task Manager:

  1. Open Windows Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
  2. In the left sidebar, select “Wi-Fi” or “Ethernet” depending on how you are connected to the Internet.
  3. You will now see your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses at the bottom of the right pane.

Find Local IP Address on Mac, MacBook and iMac

  1. Open the System Preferences panel and select the Network tab.
  2. In the IPv4 Address field, enter your public IP address in the text field and click on the OK button.
  3. Repeat this process for IPv6 Address if you have one.

Select “Security & Privacy” from the drop-down menu. Click on the “General” tab and make sure that the “Allow apps downloaded from:” setting is set to “Anywhere.” ..

Now select “Network” in the System Preferences windows. This will open a window that displays all of your active networks. ..

In the left sidebar, click on your network name and local IP address.

Final note

If you’re looking for public and local IP addresses on your computer or phone, you’ll want to check out our guide on how to find them. In addition, if you have any questions about this article or would like to share it with your friends, feel free to do so in the comments below.