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How to Find Your Local IP Address

Find the address assigned to your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. IPv4 is often private; an interface can also have global and link-local IPv6 addresses.

Last reviewed: October 3, 2026

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Quick reference

Where to look

Windows
Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet > hardware properties, or run ipconfig in Terminal.
macOS
System Settings > Network > active connection > Details > TCP/IP.
Linux
Run ip address show, then match the interface to your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
iPhone or iPad
Settings > Wi-Fi > tap the connected network > IP Address.
Android
Settings > Network & internet > Internet or Wi-Fi > current network details. Labels vary by vendor.
Router
Open the router admin page and look for connected devices, LAN clients, or DHCP leases.

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Guide

Windows 11 and Windows 10

  1. Open Start, type Terminal or Command Prompt, and open it. Administrator access is not needed.
  2. Run ipconfig. Find Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi or the connected Ethernet adapter; ignore adapters marked Media disconnected.
  3. Read IPv4 Address for the device address and Default Gateway for the router. If shown, IPv6 Address is another address on that interface.

Show adapter addresses

ipconfig

Example output

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
   IPv4 Address . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.34
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Illustrative output: 192.168.1.34 is this device; 192.168.1.1 is its router. These are not the public address ShowIP normally sees.

Guide

macOS

A VPN or virtual adapter can have a different address. Select the physical network you want to inspect; do not assume Wi-Fi is always named en0.

  1. Open Apple menu > System Settings > Network.
  2. Select the connected Wi-Fi or Ethernet service, choose Details, then TCP/IP.
  3. Read the IP address, subnet mask and router. Just viewing these values does not require changing your DHCP configuration.

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Linux

  1. Open a terminal and run ip address show. This reads configuration and does not change it.
  2. Find your active interface, often named wlan0, wlp…, eth0 or enp…. Ignore lo (loopback) when finding a LAN address.
  3. Read inet for IPv4 and inet6 for IPv6. Use ip route show default to identify the interface used for the default IPv4 route; a VPN can change this route.

List addresses

ip address show

Example output

2: enp1s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500
    inet 192.168.1.34/24 scope global enp1s0
    inet6 fe80::1234/64 scope link

Illustrative excerpt: inet is the IPv4 address; /24 is the network prefix length. Linux's scope global label does not mean a private IPv4 address is internet-routable. fe80::1234 is link-local IPv6.

Find the default IPv4 route

ip route show default

Example output

default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp1s0

Here enp1s0 is the outgoing interface and 192.168.1.1 is the gateway. Multiple routes or no IPv4 default route require checking your network configuration.

Guide

iPhone and iPad on Wi-Fi

These steps inspect Wi-Fi. Cellular routing is different and the phone may not expose its carrier-side address here.

  1. Open Settings > Wi-Fi and locate the connected network.
  2. Tap its information (i) button, then look under IPv4 Address for IP Address and Router. IPv6 addresses may be listed separately.
  3. Read the values and leave the settings unchanged. The Private Wi-Fi Address option refers to a MAC address, not this IP address.

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Android on Wi-Fi

  1. Open Settings, then Network & internet > Internet on many Android phones, or Connections > Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy.
  2. Open the connected network's details or gear button. On Galaxy, expand View more if needed.
  3. Find IP address or the read-only IP information. Labels vary by Android version and manufacturer; do not switch to Static just to inspect an address.

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Find the router or another device

  1. Use the Router or Default Gateway value above to identify your local router; follow its manufacturer's login instructions.
  2. In the router's administration interface, open Connected devices, LAN clients or DHCP leases.
  3. Match the device name and address. The router's WAN or Internet address is a separate value and can itself sit behind upstream NAT.

Guide

Local IP vs public IP

A local IP usually works only on your current network. It is used by your router, printer, phone, laptop, containers, or local services.

ShowIP shows the public address websites can see. That public address is often the router, ISP, VPN, proxy, mobile gateway, or organization network in front of your device.

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When local IPs matter

Local IPs are useful when connecting to a development server, printer, NAS, camera, router, game server, or another device on the same network.

They usually cannot be used by someone outside your network unless port forwarding, VPN access, or another remote access path is configured.

Reference

Key terms

DHCP
Automatic local address assignment
Gateway
Router address used to leave the local network
Interface
A Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN, or virtual network adapter

Examples

Examples

Home LAN

192.168.1.34 Typical local IPv4 address assigned by a home router.

Container bridge

172.18.0.2 Typical private address inside a container or virtual network.

IPv6 local

fe80::/10 IPv6 link-local addresses are scoped to one local network link.

Next steps

Related guides and tools

Public vs private IP Understand why local and public addresses differ. What is an IP address? Review the basic role of IP addresses. CIDR calculator Inspect local network ranges such as 192.168.1.0/24. Your IP address Check the public address visible to websites.

Questions

FAQ

Is my local IP secret?

It is not globally useful by itself because private ranges are reused on many networks, but it can still be sensitive in local network troubleshooting or screenshots.

Why do I see several local IP addresses?

Each active interface can have its own address. Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPNs, containers, and virtual machines can all add addresses.

Sources

References

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