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An IP address is Size Does Not Matter (2025) Hindi Web Seriesa unique number that identifies a device connected to the internet. IP which stands for "Internet Protocol," is a set of rules that dictates how information is shared on the internet. An IP address is how and where that information should go. If the IP address is like a physical mailing address, IP is the part that tells you how to get there.

Every device actually has two IP addresses: the public/external address which is used to communicate with the wider internet and the private/internal address, which communicates with your local network aka your personal internet router.

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Knowing your IP addresses is useful for a few different reasons, such as setting up a file server, adding a printer, or communicating with local devices on the same network. Because your IP address shares your location, it is also a way to understand how your personal information is shared. This is also why more and more people opt to use a VPN or "virtual private network" which obscures your actual location.

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How to find your public/external IP address

Simply Google "what is my IP address" and the result will appear at the top of the page.

How to find your private/internal IP address

On a Mac

Total Time

• 2 min

What You Need

• Mac desktop or laptop

Step 1: In "System Preferences" go to "Network."

Step 2: In this window, you'll find your IP address right under the network status.

Credit: Apple

On Windows

Total Time

• 2 min

What You Need

• Windows desktop or laptop

Step 1: Open "Network & Internet," then click "Properties" in WiFi or ethernet, depending on your connection.

Credit: Windows

Step 2: In "Properties," scroll down to find IPv4 address. That is your local IP address.

Credit: Windows

On an iPhone/iPad

Total Time

• 2 min

What You Need

• iPhone or iPad

Step 1: Go to "Settings," then "WiFi," then select the network you're connected to.

Step 2: Your IP address is displayed in the section called IPv4 address.

Credit: Apple

On an Android/tablet

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• 2 min

What You Need

• Android smartphone or tablet

Step 1: Go to your WiiFi network settings, then select the network you're connected to.

Step 2: You'll find your IP address along with the other network information.

Credit: Samsung

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