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Finding a computer's IP address
You can find a computer's IP address in various ways.
On Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and
Windows 8 computers, you can use the ipconfig
command to find the IP address of a computer.
The ipconfig command reports the IP address of its
local computer only. You must run this program on the
computer that you want to identify.
To find the IP address by using ipconfig on Windows
2000/XP
1
On the computer you want to identify, on the
Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
2
In the Run dialog box, type cmd.
3
Click OK.
4
At the command prompt, type ipconfig, and then
press Enter.
5
Write down the IP address.
To find the IP address by using ipconfig on Windows
Vista
1
On the computer you want to identify, on the
Windows taskbar, click Start.
2
In the Start Search text box, type cmd, and then
press Enter on your keyboard.
3
At the command prompt, type ipconfig, and then
press Enter.
4
Write down the IP address.
To find the IP address by using ipconfig on Windows 7
1
On the computer you want to identify, on the
Windows taskbar, click Start.
2
In the Searchprograms and files text box, type cmd,
and then press Enter on your keyboard.
3
At the command prompt, type ipconfig, and then
press Enter.
4
Write down the IP address.
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