ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I check my computer's IP address?

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Windows 2000, XP, and Vista

To see what IP address your computer is using:

1. Click Start, and then select All Programs (XP and Vista) or Programs (2000).
   
   
2. Select Accessories, and then Command Prompt (2000, XP, and Vista).
   
   
3. At the command prompt, enter: ipconfig

   The IP address (or IPv4 address is you are using Windows Vista) will be a series of numbers following the pattern xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, for example, 156.56.27.32.

4. To close the command prompt, enter: exit

Windows Vista, without using the command prompt

Alternatively, in Windows Vista, to find your IP address using the graphic user interface:

1. From the Start menu, right-click Network, and select Properties. This opens the Network and Sharing Center.
   
   
2. If you are looking for the IP address of a wired connection, click View status to the right of "Local Area Connection".

   If you are looking for the IP address of a wireless adapter, click View status to the right of the wireless connection.

3. Click Details... . Look for the address next to "IPv4 IP Address".

Windows XP, without using the command prompt

Alternatively, in Windows XP, to find your IP address using the graphic user interface:

1. Right-click the My Network Places icon, and then select Properties.
   
   
2. If you are looking for the IP address of a wired connection, double-click the Local Area Connection icon. Occasionally, there will be a number on the end (e.g., Local Area Connection 2), depending on your computer's configuration.

   If you are looking for the IP address for a wireless adapter, the icon will normally be named Wireless Network Connection.

3. Click the Support tab.
   
   
4. Click Details... . The IP address will be listed in the window that appears.

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