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How to Find Your Local IP Address

A local IP address (also called private IP or private IP address) 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. Find "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 IPv4 address

macOS

Method 1: Command Line

  1. Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
  2. Type "ifconfig | grep inet" and press Enter
  3. Find the IP address next to "inet" (usually starts 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
  2. Click Network
  3. Select your active connection and view 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 "Network & Internet" or "Connections"
  3. Tap "Wi-Fi"
  4. Tap the gear icon next to your connected network
  5. 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 Settings app
  2. Tap "Wi-Fi"
  3. Tap the (i) icon next to your connected network
  4. IP address is displayed under "IP Address"

What Is a Local IP Address?

A local IP address (also called private IP or private IP address) is assigned by your router to devices within your internal 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 local networkVisible on the internet
Assigned byYour router (DHCP)Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Example192.168.1.100203.0.113.50

To find your public IP address, you can use our homepage tool to automatically detect and display your public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

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