LOOKING for a guide on how to check your IP address? It couldn't be easier to do. We reveal how to find your IP address, what it means, if they're permanent, and if sharing them is safe.

In short, there are numerous reasons why you might need to know the IP address of a machine on your local network. I want to show you how to find that information on most operating systems.

Public: The address that your Internet service provider assigns to your router and that is displayed when you browse the Internet. All devices connected to that router will display the same address.

In this guide we'll show you how to find your IP address. From time to time, you might need to know your computer’s IP address, of which there are actually two forms. For the uninitiated, IP ...