What is My IP Address?
Your IP Address:
3.145.73.167
Your IP Physical Location:
Dublin
Your Browser:
Unknown
Your Internet Service Provider:
Amazon.com, Inc.
Your OS:
Unknown
Your Device Type:
Desktop
What is an IP Address?
The term IP address stands for Internet Protocol address. An Internet Protocol address is a unique set of numbers, such as 202.69.35, assigned to devices when connected to the Internet. These devices use this IP location to communicate over Internet networks, either internally or externally. The IP address has two main functions: location addressing and network interface identification.
IP addresses are the internet’s anchors, connecting you to the World Wide Web and underpinning your digital life. Getting online without a secure IP address is risky because it allows websites to track you down.
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What is a Public IP Address?
A Public IP address, also known as an external IP, is assigned by your Internet Service Provider to your device to access the Internet. It allows you to organize your server (FTP, VPN, WEB, etc.) to remotely access your computer and get access to it from anywhere on the global network.
Just like every home has a unique address, the IP address is the digital home address of your device connected to a computer network, which allows you to differentiate it among billions of devices on the Internet.
What is a Private IP Address?
A Private IP address is an IP that devices have over private networks. This IP, also referred to as local IP or internal IP address, remains hidden on the internet and is provided by network devices, such as your routers.
How to Find My IP Address
It’s pretty easy to find your IP address. Here is how you can do it.
How Can I Find My Public IP Address
To see your public IP, just scroll to the top of this page. From there you can check your IP, the operating system and device type you’re using, your internet service provider, and the location you’re connected to.
IPv4 vs. IPv6 Addresses
The format of an IP address depends on the protocol it uses – IPv4 and IPv6.
IPv4
An IPv4 address is a string of 32-bit binary integers that uniquely identifies a network interface on a machine.
It is typically written in decimal digits formatted as four 8-bit fields separated by dots, containing any number between 0 and 255. For example, 192.0.2.146.
Many Internet Service Providers still use the IPv4. However, it can only generate 4.3 billion unique IP addresses, much less than what is needed in this digital world. That being said, the protocol is expected to run out soon.
The IPv4 addresses contain two major parts: the network prefix and the host number.
IPv6
An IPv6 address comprises of 8 different groups of numbers. Each group contains 4 hexadecimal digits and is divided by colons.
An example includes 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334.
Groups containing the digit 0 are often omitted and replaced by a single colon to save space. In this scenario, the above example would be 2001:0db8:85a3:8a2e:0370:7334.
Unlike IPv4, IPv6 have the potential to generate about 340 undecillion (10^27 billions) unique IP address.
Why Hasn’t the IPv6 Fully Adopted Yet?
IPv6 has much more potential than IPv4. It provides enough IP addresses that they won’t run out. Some people even see IPv6 as a more secure and efficient technology offering much better quality and functionality.
However, the technology isn’t yet fully deployed for the following reasons:
- Compatibility issues: IPv6 isn’t compatible with IPv4 systems. Which means you can’t access IPv4 websites with devices running IPv6.
- Adaptation Issues: Since IPv4 still meets our needs, switching immediately to IPv6 will not offer enough benefits. The global transition can only occur once the IPv4 reaches its limit.
What Does Your IP Address Tell About You?
Your IP address reveals a lot more than you can ever imagine!
IP Address Location
It can reveal your exact street address, putting your privacy at risk and giving cybercriminals easy access to your device.
Internet Activities
Everything from browser history to online searches is stored on your IP address and can easily be tracked by cybercriminals.
Buying Behavior
Your searches on the internet can allow ISPs and third parties to determine your buying behavior, allowing third parties to influence your interests and opinions.
Browsing History
The public IP address provided by your ISP can be used to track all your online activities, including your browsing history.
Difference Between IPv4 and IPv6 Address
IPv6 and IPv4 are the most common two types of IP addresses. IPv4 offered approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses, which was enough in the early days. However, as the number of internet users continue to grow, these addresses become scarce. To address the limitations of IPv4, IPv6 was introduced in June 2016 that had the ability to provide endless addresses, ensuring future growth of the internet.
- IPv4 is the first iteration of IP to be used.
- IPv4 uses a 32-bit address.
- IPv4 can generate around 4.29×109 address space.
- It supports manual and DHCP address configuration.
- IPv4’s header is 20-60 bytes long.
- IPv4 IP addresses are divided into five different classes. (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E)
Example of IPv4:
12.44.69.63
- It is a newer version of the IP address.
- IPv6 uses a 128-bit address.
- IPv6 address space is large, producing 3.4×1038 address space.
- It supports auto and renumbering address configuration.
- IPv6’s header is 40 bytes fixed.
- IPv6 addresses do not have any classes of IP addresses.
Example of IPv6:
2001:0000:3238:DFE1:0063:0000:0000:FEFB
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