Computers across the Internet are assigned a unique identifier called an IP (Internet Protocol) address. IP addresses are significant because it allows computers to recognize and locate each other. IP addresses are a set of 4 numerical numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods. There are two ways users can find their IP address: Through the Network and Sharing Center or the Command Prompt. This article will show users how to do both.

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There are two ways to find your IP address:

- Through the Network and Sharing Center
- Through the Command Prompt
 


How to find an IP address through the Network and Sharing Center:

1. From the Start Menu, right-click on Network and click Properties.
 
On the "Start Menu", right-click on "Network" and click "Properties".

2. A Network and Sharing Center window will open. Click View status to the right of Local Area Connection.

Click "View status".

3. In the new Local Area Connection Status window that opens, click Details. Your IP Address will be listed among the other connection details.

Click "Details" in the "Local Area Connection Status" window.     Your IP address will be amongst these details.

 

 



How to find an IP address through the Command Prompt:

1. From the Start Menu, type Command Prompt in the search field then click Command Prompt once it appears.

Type "Command Prompt" in the