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How to Find your Public and Private IP Addresses

There are two main ways to find your IP address, depending on whether you want to find your local IP address or your public IP address:

Local IP Address

This is the address assigned to your device within your local network. Here's how to find it on different devices:

Public IP Address

This is the address assigned to your network by your internet service provider (ISP) and is visible to the internet. You can find your public IP address by using online tools, like this.

Important Note:  Your local IP address is only relevant within your internal network and won't be visible from the internet.  Your public IP address can be used by others to locate your general geographic area.

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Posted: 2024-05-11
By: dwirch
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