How to find out the IP-address, tablet or smartphone

IP-address - a numeric identifiers by which devices can find each other in the Internet or local area networks, and exchange data. So every connected computer or mobile device gets its IP.

Even if you're not a technical expert, you will not hurt to know how to determine the IP-addresses of their gadgets. This can be useful, for example, if you want to connect a network printer or choose to provide remote access to the personal computer via the Internet.

Any network device can have both internal and external IP-address. The first type is used for interaction techniques within local networks, the second - in the entire Internet.

How do I find an external (public) IP-address

Quickly see your external IP from your computer or mobile device may be one of the special sites like 2IP, WhatIsMyIP and IP-Ping. Go to any of them, you will immediately see the external IP (aka Public IP) in the most conspicuous place.

Devices that are located on the Internet via one Router to have a common external IP.

How do I know the internal (local) IP-Address

With the IP-addresses inside is a little more complicated: they are tested differently on each platform.

How to find out the IP-address in Windows

Find through search utility system "Command Prompt". Click on its icon, right-click and run as administrator. In the window that opens, type the command ipconfig and press Enter. The screen displays data, including IPv4 line should be. Next to it you will see the format code 192.168.1.40 - this is the internal IP-address computer.

How to find out the IP-address macOS

To see the IP-address in the MacOS, just go to the section "System Settings» → «Network» and select the sidebar your current connection. Internal IP-address of the Mac displays a connection status.

How to find out the IP-address to Android

Internal IP-address AndroidThe device of normally available under settings with Wi-Fi. on different devices interface can be very different, but you will certainly find the right menu easily yourself. If not - you can install a free IP Tools program. It displays the internal and external IP-address immediately after startup.

How to find out the IP-address in iOS

On iPhone or iPad internal IP can be easily found in the section with the parameters of Wi-Fi. Simply click on the circular icon next to an active Wi-Fi connection, and IP will be shown in the following menu.

How to learn a foreign IP-address

You can find the external IP of another user on the network (for example, to determine its approximate location) using IP Logger service. But this requires that the person clicked on the link you created.

First, create a URL, which will allow you to learn a foreign IP. To do this, go to the site and IP Logger in the unit "Link / Picture" to insert the URL of any page or image. This can be, for example, or a link to a news article. Then click "Get code logger." On the next screen, copy the address from the field "Your link to collect the IP-address" and remember your ID in the system.

Then send a message with just copy the link to the user, the IP you want to learn. You can use any channel: email, social networks, instant messengers, and so forth. Message text to convince the recipient to click on the link. URL to seem less suspicious, you can disguise it with a Bitly or other services for links reduction.

When the user clicks on the link, IP Logger just open for him landing page, and for you to save someone else's IP. The latter can be viewed on the site of service: just type in your ID on the IP Logger main page in the block "View Logger".

Do not forget that the user can go to the Internet through a proxy or VPN. In this case, learn his real IP-address is not released.

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