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What is my IP Address? Safety on the web
What Is an IP Address?
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
| Test | Results |
|---|---|
| Your IP Address | 18.204.56.97 |
| Hostname by IP | ec2-18-204-56-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Continent | North America |
| Country | United States |
| Countrycode | US |
| Region | Virginia |
| City | Ashburn |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 39.0438 Longitude: -77.4874 (View location on Google Maps) |
internet addresses
Every computer on the internet or a network has a number with which it can be identified. It is similar like a telephone number which is also unique. This unique number is called an IP address. Usually companies have their own IP addresses or even whole ranges. Because you have access to the internet through your internet provider you use an IP address that is provided by your internet provider.
The helpdesk asks for an IP address, now what?
Whether you use Fiber, ADSL, Cable or a telephone line, sooner or later malfunctions do occur. Sometimes an helpdesk employee needs your IP address to solve the issues you have. You can easily find it above in red.
Your location via IP
Your location can be (approximately) determined based on an IP address. Sometimes your computer is behind a proxy server or you use a VPN connection, so that a different IP address is used and it appears that you are in a different location.
How to Find Your Router’s IP Address
Do you want to set up WIFI on your router but have lost the IP address? Most suppliers use a standard address that starts with 192.168.xxx.xxx.
The most common router IP addresses per supplier are in the overview below.
| Leverancier | Router IP-Adres |
|---|---|
| 3Com | 192.168.1.1 |
| Apple | 10.0.1.1 |
| Asus | 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.220 |
| Belkin | 192.168.2.1, 10.1.1.1 |
| Buffalo | 192.168.11.1 |
| Dell | 192.168.1.1 |
| D-Link | 192.168.0.1, 0.30, 0.50, 1.1, 10.1.1.1 |
| Linksys | 192.168.0.1, 1.1 |
| Microsoft | 192.168.2.1 |
| Motorola | 192.168.10.1, 20.1, 30.1, 62.1, 100.1, 102.1, 1.254 |
| MSI | 192.168.1.254 |
| Netgear | 192.168.0.1, 0.227 |
| Senao | 192.168.0.1 |
| SpeedTouch | 10.0.0.138, 192.168.1.254 |
| Trendnet | 192.168.0.1, 1.1, 2.1, 10.1, |
| U.S. Robotics | 192.168.1.1, 2.1, 123.254 |
| Zyxel | 192.168.1.1, 2.1, 4.1, 10.1, 1.254, 10.0.0.2, 0.138 |
Find your Router Addres manualy
Windows 10 > Search > type "cmd" to open the command prompt.
Windows 7 & 8 > Startmenu > type "cmd" to open the command prompt.
Type "ipconfig" at the prompt. The value that you find at default gateway is the address you are looking for 192.168.xxx.xxx.
See the last line at the example:
