What is my IP address?

Your IP address is a unique number that identifies your device on the internet. ipnow detects and displays your public IPv4 and IPv6 address at the top of this page automatically.

How do I find my IP address?

The fastest way to find your IP address is to open ipnow.dev — your public IP is shown instantly. No app, sign up or technical knowledge required.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older 32-bit address format (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format that provides many more addresses. Many devices now have both.

How do I log into my router admin page?

Type your router's local gateway IP (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) into any browser. Find this IP on Windows by running `ipconfig` → Default Gateway, or on macOS at System Settings → Network → your connection → Details.

Is my router IP the same as my public IP?

Your router's WAN (public) IP is the same as your public IP shown above. Your router also has a local LAN IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1) that is different — it is only visible inside your home network and is used for the admin page.

How do I change my router's IP address?

To change your local gateway IP: log into the router admin page → LAN/Network settings → change the IP. To get a new public IP, restart your router (not guaranteed) or contact your ISP. A VPN immediately masks your current public IP.

Why does my router's IP keep changing?

Your public (WAN) IP changes because your ISP assigns dynamic IPs that can be reassigned when you reconnect. Your local gateway IP (192.168.x.x) stays fixed unless you manually change it in the router settings.

What is my router IP address?

Your router has two IPs: the public IP shown above (facing the internet) and a private gateway IP (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) used for your local network admin page.

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Your public IP address

216.73.216.157

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This is the address that websites, apps and online services see when you connect. ipnow doesn't store or log it.

Location

Network & ISP

Location is estimated from your IP address and may differ from your exact physical location.

Router IP addresses explained

The difference between your router's public IP and its private gateway IP — and how to find both.

Your router's public IP (WAN IP)

Your router's public IP — also called the WAN IP — is the address your ISP assigns to your internet connection. It's the one shown at the top of this page and what all devices on your network use to communicate with the internet. Websites and services see this IP when you browse.

Your router's gateway IP (local admin)

Your router also has a private gateway IP — typically 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 — used to access its admin page on your local network. Find it: on Windows, run `ipconfig` and look for Default Gateway. On macOS, go to System Settings → Network → your connection → Details.

Why routers have two IPs

Your router bridges two networks: your home (private) network and the public internet. The public IP faces the internet; the gateway IP faces your home network. NAT (Network Address Translation) lets all your devices share the one public IP while each has its own private IP.

When router IPs change

Your public IP (WAN IP) can change when your router reconnects to your ISP — especially after a power cycle. Your gateway IP (LAN IP, e.g. 192.168.1.1) is static unless you manually change it in the router admin page. Contact your ISP if you need a consistent public IP.

Router IP addresses and security

Securing your router's public and private interfaces.

What your router's public IP reveals

Your public IP exposes your approximate location and ISP to every website you visit. It is the same for all devices on your network. Anyone who knows your public IP can attempt to connect to open ports on your router.

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ipnow shows no ads and runs no trackers. We never store or log your IP address on our servers. Geolocation and ISP details are fetched from privacy-respecting third-party providers.

Securing your router admin access

Change your router's default admin username and password. Disable remote management (access to the admin page from the internet). Keep your router firmware updated. Only forward ports you actively need. Disable UPnP if you don't require automatic port mapping.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your router has two IPs: (1) the public IP shown above, which is your internet-facing address assigned by your ISP; (2) a private gateway IP (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) used to access the router admin page on your local network.