IP Address
The Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) is a unique address that devices (computers, tablets, and smartphones) use to identify itself and communicate with other devices in the Internet.
IP - Internet Protocol
Address - unique number that gets linked to all online devices.
Finding your IP Address
Windows OS
MAC OS
iOS
Android
Windows OS
- Open Settings/Control Panel
- Open Network & Internet
![](/docs/images/e/4/3/9/9/e4399ee747d9da0782867104cbb064ddfc8f08ff-win1.png)
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- Click Network and Sharing Center
![](/docs/images/0/9/2/4/8/092484bcf53a04896726336a4ba3a847aca7bf8d-win2.png)
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- Click Change adapter settings
![](/docs/images/3/0/5/4/8/30548283eb31a0615bc0d01344ae1cd03e09947d-win3.png)
- Right click the Network you are connected to and click Status
![](/docs/images/6/c/a/0/7/6ca073d899c518273efd7ab93a0471756f9f0e56-win4.png)
- Click Details...
![](/docs/images/1/d/e/9/a/1de9a9c494f4d59d8f33bc63ab0cbdc87863ea62-win5.png)
- Your PC's IP address appears in the Value column, next to IPv4 Address.
![](/docs/images/b/9/8/0/1/b9801254e9171370032c8fa1bfe455527c57427e-win6.png)
MAC OS
- Click on the Apple icon on the upper-left corner of the screen and click System Preferences
![](/docs/images/0/4/a/1/5/04a1504810481591a039eb14bdaaa567c8bc0c77-mac1.png)
- Click Network
![](/docs/images/6/f/b/d/2/6fbd2d87cdbe1e43798068a52fc50d91a55c6873-mac2.png)
- Select the network you are connected to and your IP address will be displayed under Status: Connected
![](/docs/images/0/b/7/d/a/0b7da3bd8d65670851d96717fb19896158b9f6a6-mac3.png)
iOS
- Open the Settings menu
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/ios1.png)
- Open Wi-Fi (make sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi)
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/ios2.png)
- Tap the round circle to the right of the Network name that you are connected to
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/ios3.png)
- Your IP address is listed under the IP ADDRESS header
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/ios4.png)
Android
- Open the Settings menu
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/android1.png)
2.Tap on About phone/tablet
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/android2.png)
- Open the Status menu
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/android3.png)
- You can now see general information of your device, including the IP address
![](/docs/user/pages/05.ExtraInformation/04.IPAddress/android4.png)