How to Find Your IP Address — Computer, Phone and Router

"My IP" can mean two different things: the public IP the internet sees, and the private (local) IP used only inside your home or office network. They are found in different places, so first check which one you need.

Find your public (external) IP — the fastest way

Your public IP never appears in your device settings; it can only be seen from the internet side. The quickest way is to open an IP checker — this site's home page shows it instantly.

What is my IP address

Every device behind the same router shares one public IP. It is the address you need for remote access, firewall allow-lists or hosting a game server.

Windows

Command Prompt: run cmd and type ipconfig. IPv4 Address is this computer's private IP; Default Gateway is your router.
Settings: Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) → your network's properties → IPv4 address.

Mac

System Settings → Network → Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) → Details on the connected network → TCP/IP shows the IP address and router.
Terminal: ipconfig getifaddr en0 (Wi-Fi is usually en0; try en1 if nothing prints).

Linux

Private IP: ip -4 addr or hostname -I
Router (gateway): ip route | grep default

iPhone and Android

iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ next to the connected network → IP Address (and Router).
Android: Settings → Network & internet (Connections on Samsung) → Wi-Fi → gear icon of the connected network → IP address. Menu names vary by maker.
On mobile data (LTE/5G) check your public IP on the home page instead.

Find your router's IP (admin page)

Your router's IP is the default gateway shown on your computer or phone. Typing it into the browser opens the router admin page. It is usually a private address such as 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1, and is often printed on the router's label.

Printer and website IP

Printer: open the network/wireless settings on the printer's panel or print a "network configuration page".
Website: run nslookup example.com, then check the address on IP Address Lookup for its location, ISP and cloud provider.

Public IP vs private IP

Your router puts all your devices (private IPs such as 192.168.0.10) behind one public IP (NAT). That is why the IP in your settings differs from the one IP checkers show. Private ranges are 10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x and 192.168.x.x — the subnet calculator tells you instantly whether an address is private.

Frequently asked questions

Does my public IP change?

Most home connections get a dynamic IP that can change when the router restarts or over time. A static IP usually has to be requested from your ISP.

Does my IP reveal my exact location?

No. IP geolocation is an estimate based on ISP registration data — usually city or region level, and often not your real address.

What do sites see when I use a VPN?

They see the VPN server's public IP. If an IP checker shows a VPN company or a cloud provider range, your traffic is going through that network.