How to Find My Ip Address On Computer

You may need your IP address on your windows computer for setting up a router, connecting through FTP, sending files, and other forms of internet communication. Using this how-to, you will be able to find your IP address quickly!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• computer with windows operating system
• That's it!

1. First, this how-to is only for computers (laptops or desktops) with the windows operating system. Also, in order for this to be useful, your computer should be hooked up to the internet or network - either wirelessly or wired.

2. Next, press the "start" button, typically located in the lower-left corner of the screen.

3. Now, press "Run." This should bring up a dialog box with an area for text entry. Within this box, type "CMD" and press "Enter."

4. 
    

   This will bring up the Command Prompt, which is typically a window with a blue or black background. The image attached shows something similar to what you will see. In this window, type in "ipconfig" and press "Enter"

5. This will provide you with a few results - one of which will be your IP address. Your IP address should be similar in the form to "123.456.7.89"

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on 7/16/2009 I think I found my IP address - thanks for the help.