A computer connected in any way to the Internet has a unique address to identify it. You can find out the address of your PC using the menu of special online services.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - Internet connection.
Instructions
Step 1
Check if your computer has an active internet connection. If so, it means that an IP address was automatically assigned to your computer when connected to the network. In case you need to determine your external IP address, open your browser and follow the following link: https://2ip.ru/whois/. The displayed information will indicate the address of the computer. When reconnecting, it may change depending on the ISP you are using. If you were provided with a dynamic IP (relevant for most cases of Dial Up connections and with a dedicated Internet), then when you reconnect, most likely, your computer will already have a different external IP. If your provider provides you with a static (permanent) address, then it will not change.
Step 2
If you want to find out the IP address of another computer, use a firewall and programs for exchanging messages and files over a direct connection, for example, Skype or Miranda. Contact the owner of the computer whose external address you are interested in. Start the firewall by adding the messaging program to the list of its exclusions, if this was not previously provided by the security settings on your computer.
Step 3
Send your interlocutor a file from your computer, note that it is necessary to accept data on his part, otherwise you will not see his IP address. After the file starts uploading, open your firewall and view the stream of information being sent. The external address of the recipient's computer will also be indicated there.
Step 4
If you do not want other Internet users to know your external IP address, hide it using special programs or anonymizing sites. They work on the principle of assigning a mask address to your computer, after which it will be displayed as your external IP on different sites or with direct connections.
