Network - Find IP address
Action
To find the Internet Protocol (IP) address your computer is assigned, follow the steps below.
Instructions
Windows
- Open your Start menu
- Type "cmd" and click Command Prompt in the results
- At the prompt, type "ipconfig" and press Enter
Locate the "Ethernet adapter" section, where you will see the line for IPv4 Address.
This is your IP address that you will use for troubleshooting purposes.
The IP address is numeric (0-9), and consists of 12 characters
Example: 169.226.000.000
Mac
- Go to System Preferences
- Click Network
Select your Ethernet adapter on the left
Click Advanced
- Go to the TCP/IP tab
This shows IPv4 address that you will use for troubleshooting purposes
The IP address is numeric (0-9), and consists of 12 characters
Example: 169.226.000.000