How do I find my IP address on Windows?

Why might Settings and ipconfig show different results?

Both Settings and ipconfig show your private IP, so the values should normally match. If you are connected to both Wi-Fi and Ethernet at once, each adapter can show a different private IP.

If public versus private IP is still confusing, start with public vs private IP.

What if ipconfig shows no IP address?

If it says "Media disconnected," first confirm Wi-Fi or the Ethernet cable is actually connected. Airplane mode being on or the router being powered off are common causes too.

If you are connected but the address starts with 169.254., your device did not receive an address from the router, so restarting the router is worth trying.

How do I find my router own IP address?

The "Default Gateway" line in your ipconfig output is your router private IP, usually something like 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

For more on reaching the router admin page, see find your router IP.

How do I find my IP address on Windows?: step by step

1. Check your private IP in SettingsGo to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi (or Ethernet), click the connected network name, and look for the IPv4 address field in the properties screen.
2. Check it with Command PromptSearch for "cmd" in the Start menu to open Command Prompt, then type ipconfig. Your private IP appears on the "IPv4 Address" line under the active network adapter.
3. Check your public IP on ipnow.krOpen ipnow.kr in a browser and your provider-assigned public IP appears right on the first screen, a different address from the private IP you just checked.
4. Check your public IP from Command PromptRun curl ipnow.kr to print your public IP on a single line. curl ships by default starting with Windows 10 version 1803.