How to Get an IP Address

An IP address is necessary for Internet access.

An Internet Protocol, or IP, address is a string of numbers assigned to a computer connected to the Internet. Every device on the Internet has a unique IP address. For example, Google's IP address is: 74.125.224.114. Not all IP addresses are static. This means that an IP address might change each time the computer connects to the Internet. You can find the IP address for your computer as well as that for any website.

Instructions

Your Computer's IP Address

1. Click "Start" and type "cmd" into the search box.

2. Click the "cmd" result under Programs to open the command prompt.

3. Type "ipconfig" after the command prompt and click "Enter." The IP address will display as IPv4 Address or IPv6 address.

A Website's IP Address

1. Click "Start." Type "cmd" in the search box.

2. Click the "cmd" result under Programs.

3. Type "ping" and the website address, such as ping www.google.com, at the command prompt. The number in brackets is the website's IP address.

References

• Computer Hope: How to Determine an IP Address
• Computer Hope: Microsoft DOS Ping Command