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How to Find Your Local IP Address

Your local IP address (also known as private or internal IP) is used to identify your device within your home or office network. Here's how to find it on different operating systems.

Windows

Method 1: Command Line

  1. Press Win + R, type "cmd" and press Enter
  2. Type "ipconfig" and press Enter
  3. Look for "IPv4 Address" under your active network adapter
C:\> ipconfig

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Method 2: Settings

  1. Open Settings > Network & Internet
  2. Click on your network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
  3. Scroll down to find your IPv4 address

macOS

Method 1: Command Line

  1. Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
  2. Type "ifconfig | grep inet" and press Enter
  3. Look for the IP address next to "inet" (usually starting with 192.168 or 10.)
$ ifconfig | grep inet
  inet 192.168.1.105 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255

Method 2: Settings

  1. Click Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences)
  2. Click Network
  3. Select your active connection and view the IP address

Linux

Method 1: Command Line

Open Terminal and use one of the following commands:

# Modern method (recommended)

$ ip addr show
  inet 192.168.1.110/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global

# Quick one-liner

$ hostname -I
192.168.1.110

# Legacy method

$ ifconfig
eth0: inet 192.168.1.110 netmask 255.255.255.0

Android

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap on "Network & Internet" or "Connections"
  3. Tap on "Wi-Fi"
  4. Tap the gear icon next to your connected network
  5. Your IP address will be displayed under "IP address"

Tip: The exact path may vary slightly depending on your Android version and device manufacturer.

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Tap on "Wi-Fi"
  3. Tap the (i) icon next to your connected network
  4. Your IP address is shown under "IP Address"

What is a Local IP Address?

A local IP address (also called private or internal IP) is assigned to your device by your router within your local network. It allows devices on the same network to communicate with each other. Common local IP ranges include:

  • 192.168.x.x - Most common for home networks
  • 10.x.x.x - Often used in larger networks
  • 172.16.x.x - 172.31.x.x - Corporate networks

Local IP vs Public IP

Local IPPublic IP
VisibilityOnly within your networkVisible on the internet
Assigned byYour router (DHCP)Your ISP
Example192.168.1.100203.0.113.50

To find your public IP address, you can use our homepage tool which automatically detects and displays your public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

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