How to Find Your IP Address on Windows 11

This guide helps you find the IP address of your Windows 11 computer. Every device on your home network has its own unique address. Think of it like a digital house number.

Why do this? You might need your IP address to connect to your computer from another device or to set up security rules for your internet connection.

What happens when done? You will have the specific string of numbers needed to identify your computer on your local network.

Find your IP address using Settings

Windows 11 makes it easy to find your connection details. Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard or go to Start %%LNK0%% and select Settings.

Inside the Settings menu, click on Network & internet. Next, select either Wi-Fi or Ethernet, depending on how your computer connects to the internet.

Click on the name of the connection you are currently using. Scroll down the page to find your IP address information. You will see both IPv4 and IPv6 numbers. For most tasks, you only need the IPv4 address.

View advanced network details

If you need more technical information, go to Network & internet and click on Advanced network settings.

Next, click on Hardware and connection properties.

Select your network adapter from the list to see a full list of your connection details.

Find your IP address using the Command Prompt

If you prefer using text commands, you can use the Command Prompt. Click Start, search for Command Prompt, and open the app. Note: This tool does not require admin privileges for basic lookups.

Type the following command and press Enter:

ipconfig

This will show you a list of your network details, including your IPv4 address.

Find your public IP address

The steps above show your “private” IP address, which only works inside your home. Your “public” IP address is how the rest of the internet sees your house. To find this, simply go to Google.com and search for “What is my IP address.” Google will show your public address at the top of the search results.

Summary

Finding your IP address is a quick way to manage your home network. You can see your private IP address in the Windows 11 Settings menu or by using the ipconfig command in the Command Prompt. For your public IP address, a simple Google search provides the answer in seconds. Knowing these addresses helps you fix connection problems and manage your devices.