Discover Simple Ways to Find Your IP Address on Windows and Mac

Greg Doig, a tech enthusiast and expert, is a key contributor to Tech Brood, where he shares practical technology tips and insights. With a knack for simplifying complex tech processes, Greg helps users tackle everyday tech issues with ease. In one of his popular segments, Greg demystifies the process of finding an IP address on Windows devices. Emphasizing the importance of knowing your IP address for troubleshooting network issues or setting up new devices, Greg guides users through a straightforward process: access the network connections via the start menu, navigate to your active connection, select its status, and find the IPv4 address in the details. His clear and concise instructions empower users to navigate the tech world confidently.

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Ready for another tech tip from Tech Brood? Well, here's Greg Doig with another one for you. And whether you're troubleshooting network issues or setting up a new device, knowing your IP address is super helpful. So let's start off with Windows. There are two simple methods to find it. For the first method, head to your start menu and type network connections, then click on view network connections, then right click on your active connection. That should be either Wi Fi or Ethernet depending on how your computer is connected at the time. Select status and click on details, then look for IP v four address. Those numbers are your local IP address. If you prefer using commands, here's an even quicker method. Press the Windows key, type CMD, and hit enter. When the black command prompt window appears, you're gonna type the following, I p 0 n f I g a space forward slash all and then press enter. Scan through the information until you find I p v four address under your active connection. Remember this shows your private IP address that's the one your router assigns to your device. If you need to know your public IP address, the one website see when you're online, you can open up your browser window and visit this website. It's what is myIP.com. That's whatismyip.com. And that's how you find your IP address on a Windows computer. This tip is for you Apple Mac users out there on finding your IP address on a Mac. Finding your IP address on a Mac is straightforward. First method is, Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen. Select system settings or system preferences if you're using an older macOS version. Then click on network, then select your active connection. Click details next to your connected network, and voila, your IP address will be right there. And for those who love the terminal, here's a faster method. Open terminal from your applications folder under utilities or via spotlight if you choose. And if you're on Wi Fi, type the following command. I p c o n f I g, then put a space, then it's g e t I f a d d r, then a space, e n zero, and press return. If you're using a wired connection, type the following command. I p c o n f I g, put a space, g e t I f a d d r, a space, E n one. Your IP address will appear immediately after you hit enter. No scrolling or searching required. Keep in mind these methods show your private IP address. For your public IP address, you can open any browser, and you can go to the website whatis my I p Com, w h a t I s m y I p Com, to find out. Please come back for our weekly podcast, and please share our site.