What Is My IP
Your IP address is the public number websites see for this connection, assigned by your internet provider, not the private 192.168.x.x address your router gives a laptop. The check above shows it and whether it is IPv4 or IPv6. Use it for firewall unblocks and allow-lists; any city shown elsewhere is an estimate.
For anyone asked by support, a bank API or a firewall for their public IP, and for those curious why it keeps changing.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026.
Your public IP address
Live checkRead from the moment this page loaded — this is the address every website you visit sees for you. Businesses that need one fixed address for payment gateways, API allow-lists or remote access use a static IP on a VPS.
What is my IP address, and what does the result show?
Your IP address here is the public address that the website's server saw when this page loaded — the address every site you visit sees for your connection. The panel shows that number and whether it is IPv4 or IPv6. It does not show your laptop's own address on the home or office network, because websites never receive that.
आईपी पता वह संख्या है जिससे इंटरनेट आपके कनेक्शन को पहचानता है। Refreshing the page shows the same public address for the same connection; switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data shows a different one, because it is a different provider path.
Public IP vs private IP: why the two numbers differ
A private IP identifies a device inside your network and is handed out by your router; a public IP identifies the whole connection on the internet and is assigned by your internet provider. Many devices share one public address through network address translation (NAT) at the router.
| Range | Type | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255 | Private (RFC 1918) | Office networks, some routers |
| 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255 | Private (RFC 1918) | Corporate and cloud internal networks |
| 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255 | Private (RFC 1918) | Most home Wi-Fi routers |
| 100.64.0.0 – 100.127.255.255 | Shared carrier space (RFC 6598) | Router WAN port behind carrier-grade NAT |
| Anything else in IPv4, or a global IPv6 | Public | What this tool shows |
If your router's WAN page shows a 100.64.x.x address while this tool shows something different, your provider is using carrier-grade NAT: you share a public IPv4 with other customers, and you cannot open ports to a server at home.
IPv4 or IPv6: which address does my connection use?
IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numbers written as four groups such as 192.0.2.1; IPv6 addresses are 128-bit and written in hexadecimal groups such as 2001:db8::1. When both are available, browsers usually prefer IPv6, so this tool may show an IPv6 address even though older sites still log you by IPv4.
- IPv4: about 4.3 billion possible addresses, which is why providers share them through NAT.
- IPv6: enough addresses for every device to be reachable directly; devices may rotate their own address for privacy.
- Both: called dual-stack, common on fibre and mobile networks.
The IPv4 vs IPv6 guide covers the differences for hosting and DNS.
Can my IP address reveal my exact location?
No. An IP address points to a provider's address range, and the city attached to it by lookup sites is an estimate from databases, not GPS. Mobile networks and providers that route traffic through another state often show a city hundreds of kilometres away, and a VPN shows the VPN server's location.
Your provider does know which subscriber held an address at a given time, which is why logs matter in fraud and abuse cases. Treat the city pin as a hint about the network, never as a street address.
When you need to know your IP address
You need your public IP whenever a server or service must recognise you by address: allow-lists, firewall unblocks, remote database access and support tickets. Copy it from the panel above and paste it where it is asked for.
- Hosting firewall blocked you: after repeated wrong passwords, send this IP to support; the unblock an IP address guide explains why it happens.
- Remote MySQL or SSH: add the IP to the allowed hosts so only your office can connect.
- Payment gateway, bank API or broker: they whitelist a server's address, which must stay fixed; see static IP rules for algo trading.
- Mail rejected: check whether a sending address is on a spam list with the blacklist checker.
From a terminal, dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com prints the same public IPv4. To find a website's address instead of your own, use the DNS lookup or read how to find the IP address of a domain.
Dynamic home IP vs a static IP for a server
Most home and mobile connections get a dynamic IP that can change after a router restart; a server that others must reach or allow-list needs a static IP that never changes. Asking your broadband provider for a static IP is possible on some business plans, but the reliable route for software, APIs and trading terminals is a server with a fixed address. WebJi® provides that as a static IP VPS, and the difference between sharing an address with other sites and having your own is set out in dedicated vs shared IP.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my IP address change every day?
Your provider assigns dynamic addresses from a pool, and a new one can be issued when the router reconnects or the lease expires. Mobile data changes more often than fibre. It is normal and does not mean anything is wrong.
Why does this tool show a different IP from ipconfig?
ipconfig on Windows, or ifconfig and ip addr on Mac and Linux, show the private address your router gave the device, often 192.168.x.x. This tool shows the public address the router presents to the internet. Both are correct; they describe different networks.
Does a VPN change my IP address?
Yes. With a VPN on, websites see the VPN server's public IP, and this tool will show that address and its location instead of your provider's. Turn the VPN off before copying an IP for an allow-list, unless the VPN address is the one you want allowed.
Can someone hack me if they know my IP?
Knowing an IP alone does not give access. It lets someone attempt connections, which a router firewall blocks by default. Keep router firmware updated, change its default password and do not forward ports you do not use.
What is IP address in Hindi, in one line?
आईपी पता वह संख्या है जिससे इंटरनेट आपके कनेक्शन को पहचानता है। घर के राउटर के अंदर का पता private होता है, और वेबसाइटों को दिखने वाला पता public होता है।
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026.
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