How Can I Locate My IP Address? Servers, Phones and Email IPs

What’s an IP address?

An Internet Protocol Address is a unique string of numbers attached to every device which is connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. Every IP address has two principal functions: it serves as the host or as a medium for identifying network interface and also addressing location. It is made up of “dotted decimal” notation, which is in 4 sets of numbers that are separated.

How Do I Find My Servers IP Address?

There are three ways this can be done and they include:

• Access your welcome email 

There’s the provision of your IP address in your welcome email (A welcome email is that first and friendly exchange between a first-time subscriber and a business).  If this email cannot be located then other options are usually provided.

• You can make use of a lookup service

The Lookup Service is that platform which provides a sublet based registry holding Service Grid level services advertised on it. You can make use of the global DNS checker. To access your domain’s IP address, use the following procedure:

Getting to the Domain field input your domain name.

In the slot provided for Record Type list, select A.

Click search when done.

• You can make use of the ping command

The ping command is used to verify the ability of the source computer to reach a specific destination. With full knowledge on how to get access to your terminal emulator or command line, one can make use of the ping command to pinpoint ones IP address.

Input “ping” at the prompt, click on the spacebar, and then type the necessary domain name, then click Enter.

How Do I Find My IP Address On My Phone?

Safe to note that this works on all Android and iOS devices:
On your iPhone, go to Setting, click on Wi-Fi networks and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.

On the right side of the network, you will see a blue arrow, click on that arrow. You’ll be able to find your IP address on the resulting screen of network specifics. (IOS users).

• On a phone:

Go to Settings, click on Wireless Controls, select Wi-Fi settings and click on the particular network you are currently connected to. A dialog showing the network ranking, rate, signal’s intensity, type of security in place and IP address will pop up. (Android users).

• On a Web browser of a Phone: 

You can find your IP address using the same steps on all smart mobile devices. All you have to do is direct your mobile phone’s browser to http://www.whatip.com/. Alternative websites are and touch.WhatsMyIP.org.

How Do I Find My IP Address On My Laptop?

For those using a Windows operating system, First, you click on the Start Menu and select Run. Next, you type ‘‘cmd’’ (A command prompt) into the box provided and click the ”OK” button. Lastly, at the prompt, type ”ipconfig” and all necessary information relating to^ your IP Address will be displayed.

For IOS users, click on the Apple icon on the upper left corner of the screen, scroll down and select system preferences, click on network (third row) then you select your connection  ( you’d either be connected to a wireless; airport or a wired; Ethernet connection, beneath your connection point,  you’d find your IP address)

How Do I Find My Wi-Fi Router IP Address?

With a wide expanse on the operating system, this will vary. We will look at this with respect to five popular operating systems;

1. Windows 10
   

   • on the taskbar, click on search and type ‘cmd’
   • click on your command prompt.
   • type “ipconfig/all” and click Enter.
   • You will find the local IP address assigned to your router located in the Default Gateway section.

2. For Windows 8 / 8.1

   • click the windows tab and type ‘cmd’
   • On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig/all” then click on Enter.
   • check default gateway for your IP address.

3. 3) Windows 7 Vista

   • Click on the pearl looking button and type ‘cmd’.
   • Click on the cmd icon.
   • This will take you to a command prompt window
   • Type “ipconfig/all” and click enter
   • Make use of the default gateway by searching for your router’s local IP Address.

4. Windows XP

   • Click your start and click on run.
   • Type ‘cmd’
   • Enter “ipconfig/all” on the Command Prompt window then press Enter.
   • check your default gateway for your local IP Address.

5. MAC OS (same for an IOS user)

Can I Trace The IP Address Of An Email?

Yes and No. For example, if you receive a mail on your Hotmail account it shows in the X-Originating IP section of the headers, but if you receive a mail on your Gmail account, it will ONLY trace back to Google IP addresses.

Can I Use An IP Address For Security Purposes?

Yes sure why now. When unwanted persons start having unauthorised access to your server, you can block such IP addresses. This might not always work perfectly but it is important to know you can block and monitor IP addresses. The unique thing about IP addresses is they can either be static or dynamic.

• Static IP address:

This IP address usually never change but they may be changed as a result of network administration. It is a permanent Internet address and provides a simple, reliable and the easiest way for the communication.

The static IP is vital in the sense that, we can get important details such as the exact continent, country, region and city which the computer is located, The Internet Service Provider that is attached to that particular computer and non-technical information such as exact latitude and longitude of the country,  and the location or site of the computer. There are various sites providing you access to find your IP address.

• Dynamic IP address:

They are the second category and not permanent IP addresses. These IP addresses are designated to a computer once you get connected the internet. They are actually borrowed from a large pool of IP addresses, shared over different computers. Due to the unavailability of static IP addresses, ISPs usually reserve the section of their appropriated address for easy distribution among their benefactors in this way.

Locating your IP address is not as technical and confusing as it usually seems, and with the aid of this guide, you will definitely be able to locate it on any device and with great ease.