{"id":5713,"date":"2023-06-15T06:36:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T06:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/?p=5713"},"modified":"2023-10-16T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T07:30:00","slug":"how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Internet Ip Address on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Video_Tutorial\" title=\"Video Tutorial:\">Video Tutorial:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Why_You_Need_to_Find_Internet_IP_Address_on_Windows_10\" title=\"Why You Need to Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10\">Why You Need to Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Method_1_Via_Command_Prompt\" title=\"Method 1: Via Command Prompt\">Method 1: Via Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Method_2_Via_Windows_Settings\" title=\"Method 2: Via Windows Settings\">Method 2: Via Windows Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Method_3_Via_Third-Party_Applications\" title=\"Method 3: Via Third-Party Applications\">Method 3: Via Third-Party Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#What_to_Do_If_You_Cant_Find_Internet_IP_Address_on_Windows_10\" title=\"What to Do If You Can&#8217;t Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10\">What to Do If You Can&#8217;t Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Bonus_Tip\" title=\"Bonus Tip\">Bonus Tip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#5_FAQs\" title=\"5 FAQs\">5 FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-find-internet-ip-address-on-windows-10\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>An internet protocol (IP) address is the unique identifier for every device connected to the internet. It enables the device to communicate and send\/receive data. Every computer has two types of IP address &#8211; internal and external. Internal IP address identifies the device on a local network, whereas external IP address identifies the device on the internet. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll focus on finding the external IP address on a Windows 10 system.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Tutorial\"><\/span>Video Tutorial:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_to_Find_Internet_IP_Address_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>Why You Need to Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There could be several reasons why you need to find your external IP address on Windows 10. Some of them are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To troubleshoot internet connectivity issues.<\/li>\n<li>To remotely access your PC.<\/li>\n<li>To set up an FTP server or a gaming server.<\/li>\n<li>To monitor your children&#8217;s internet activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Via_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Method 1: Via Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find your IP address via Command Prompt, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Command Prompt by typing &#8220;cmd&#8221; in the search bar.<\/li>\n<li>Once the Command Prompt is opened, type &#8220;ipconfig&#8221; and press Enter key.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and look for &#8220;IPv4 Address&#8221;. The number mentioned beside it is your internal IP address.<\/li>\n<li>To find the external IP address, visit https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/ from your browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Pros:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s a quick and straightforward method.<\/li>\n<li>The chances of making any mistakes are low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cons:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re not familiar with Command Prompt, you may make mistakes or misinterpret the results.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s not a recommended method for non-tech users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Via_Windows_Settings\"><\/span>Method 2: Via Windows Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find your IP address via Windows Settings, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on Start Menu and click on Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Network &amp; Internet.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;View your network properties.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Look for &#8220;IPv4 Address&#8221; under the &#8220;Properties&#8221; section. The number mentioned besides it is your internal IP address.<\/li>\n<li>To find the external IP address, visit https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/ from your browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Pros:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s easy to follow, even for non-tech users.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t need to use the Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cons:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It may take longer than the Command Prompt method.<\/li>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t show much information about the network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Via_Third-Party_Applications\"><\/span>Method 3: Via Third-Party Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several applications available that can help you find your external IP address. Here&#8217;s one application, &#8220;IP address tracker for Windows,&#8221; which can be used to find both internal and external IP addresses on Windows 10. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and launch the application on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>The application will show both internal and external IP addresses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Pros:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It displays more information about the network, including other devices on your network.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s easy to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cons:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to install a third-party application, which can be risky.<\/li>\n<li>The application may take up memory and storage space on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_You_Cant_Find_Internet_IP_Address_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>What to Do If You Can&#8217;t Find Internet IP Address on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you cannot find your internet IP address on Windows 10, try the following fixes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check if your internet connection is working correctly. Sometimes, a poor connection can cause issues.<\/li>\n<li>Restart both your modem and router.<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshoot your network adapter by visiting &#8220;Network and Sharing Center&#8221; in Windows Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip\"><\/span>Bonus Tip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use a dynamic DNS (DDNS) service to map a domain name to your external IP address. This will help you access your device remotely, even if your ISP assigns a different IP address every time you connect to the internet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_FAQs\"><\/span>5 FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>Q1: What is an IP address?<\/h4>\n<p>A: An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet. It enables the device to communicate and send\/receive data.<\/p>\n<h4>Q2: How can I find my internal IP address?<\/h4>\n<p>A: You can find your internal IP address via Command Prompt or Windows Settings. Follow the steps mentioned in Method 1 and Method 2.<\/p>\n<h4>Q3: Can I change my IP address?<\/h4>\n<p>A: Yes, you can change your IP address by using a VPN or a proxy server.<\/p>\n<h4>Q4: Why do I need to find my IP address?<\/h4>\n<p>A: You need to find your IP address to troubleshoot internet connectivity issues, remotely access your PC, set up an FTP or gaming server, monitor children&#8217;s internet activity, etc.<\/p>\n<h4>Q5: Is there any risk involved in using third-party applications?<\/h4>\n<p>A: Yes, there is a risk involved in using third-party applications. Make sure to download and install applications from trusted sources only.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding an internet IP address may seem complicated, but it&#8217;s relatively easy. The methods mentioned in this blog post are straightforward and can be followed by both tech and non-tech users. Make sure to check your IP address often and use a DDNS service to access your device remotely.{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;FAQPage&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntity&#8221;:[{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221; What is an IP address?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221; An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet. 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