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 find my local Wi-Fi IP address?

Windows: run `ipconfig` in Command Prompt. Mac: System Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Details. iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → (ⓘ) next to network. Android: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → your network → Advanced or Details.

Why is my Wi-Fi IP different from my Ethernet IP?

Wi-Fi and Ethernet adapters each get their own local IP from your router. However, both share the same public IP — they go out to the internet through the same router and ISP connection. The public IP shown above is the same regardless of which adapter you use.

What is my IP on public Wi-Fi?

On public Wi-Fi, your IP is the hotspot's IP address — shared with all users on that network. The public IP shown above reflects the coffee shop's, hotel's, or airport's internet connection, not your home connection.

Does Wi-Fi speed affect my IP address?

No. Your IP address is assigned by your ISP and does not depend on Wi-Fi speed. Faster Wi-Fi means data transfers more quickly, but the IP your router is assigned stays the same regardless of wireless speed.

What is my Wi-Fi IP address?

The IP shown above is your public Wi-Fi IP — the address all devices on your network share and that every website you visit can see.

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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.

Wi-Fi IP addresses explained

The difference between your public Wi-Fi IP and your local device IP, how to find both, and why your Wi-Fi IP can change.

Public vs local Wi-Fi IP

Your Wi-Fi connection has two distinct IP addresses. The public IP (shown above) is your router's address on the internet — shared by every device on your Wi-Fi network. The local IP (e.g. 192.168.1.x) is assigned by your router to each individual device on your Wi-Fi.

How to find your local Wi-Fi IP

Windows: open Command Prompt and run `ipconfig`. macOS: System Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Details. iPhone/iPad: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap (ⓘ) next to your network. Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap your network → Advanced. The address starting with 192.168 or 10. is your local IP.

Why your Wi-Fi IP changes

Your public Wi-Fi IP is assigned dynamically by your ISP and can change when your router restarts or your ISP reassigns it. Your local Wi-Fi IP is assigned by your router's DHCP server and can also change. Assign your device a static local IP in router settings to keep local rules consistent.

Public Wi-Fi and IP privacy

On public Wi-Fi (café, hotel, airport), all users share the same public IP. This makes it harder to identify you individually, but the shared network also means less privacy from other users. A VPN encrypts your traffic on untrusted Wi-Fi networks.

Wi-Fi IP addresses and your privacy

What your Wi-Fi IP reveals and how to stay safe on public and private wireless networks.

What your Wi-Fi IP reveals

Your public Wi-Fi IP exposes your approximate location, city, and ISP to every website you visit. On public Wi-Fi, you share an IP with other users, which can be less identifying but also means less control over who else uses that IP.

We never log it

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.

Staying safe on public Wi-Fi

On public Wi-Fi, other users on the same network can potentially intercept unencrypted traffic. Use HTTPS for all sites, and consider a VPN which encrypts all your traffic and protects against local network eavesdropping — not just IP masking.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your public Wi-Fi IP is shown at the top of this page — it's the address your router presents to the internet, shared by all devices on your Wi-Fi. Your local Wi-Fi IP (192.168.x.x) is your device's address within your home network.