Windows 11 makes finding your IP address straightforward — but the steps differ depending on whether you want your local IP (the one your router assigned to your PC) or your public IP (the one websites see). This guide covers both, three different ways.

Method 1: Settings app (easiest for local IP)

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Click Network & internet.
3. Click Wi-Fi (or Ethernet if you're wired in), then click your active connection.
4. Scroll to Properties. Your local IPv4 address appears next to IPv4 address, and your IPv6 next to IPv6 address.

Method 2: Command Prompt (fastest)

Press Windows + R, type cmd, hit Enter, then run:

ipconfig

Look under your active adapter for IPv4 Address. The Default Gateway on that same line is your router's IP — useful when you need to log in to your router admin page.

Method 3: PowerShell (cleanest output)

Right-click Start, choose Terminal, then run:

Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object {$_.AddressFamily -eq 'IPv4'}

This filters to just IPv4 addresses across all your adapters.

What about your public IP?

None of the methods above show your public IP — the address websites and services actually see. To check that instantly, use our free IP checker. It also shows your ISP, approximate location, and whether a VPN or proxy is detected.

Local IP vs public IP — which do you need?

Use your local IP for things inside your home network: setting up a printer, configuring a security camera, port-forwarding a game server. Use your public IP when something outside your home needs to reach you, or when troubleshooting why a website blocks you.

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