When trying to determine your IP address, remember the following.

Local IP vs. online IP

If you are on a home network or behind a router, your local or internal IP address is different than the one shown online. See the steps in determining your local network IP address.

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Dial-up modem IP address

If you are connecting to the Internet with a modem (dial-up), your IP address is different each time you connect to the Internet.

Your IP address can change

Although many broadband Internet service providers give a static IP address to their users, the IP address can still change.

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Steps on determining your IP address

To determine your external IP address, use the free System Information utility, which shows your IP address, hostname, and more information about your computer.

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