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What Is My IP Address?
See the public IP address your device uses on the internet, whether it is IPv4 or IPv6, and the approximate location, network provider, and time zone that websites see for it.
What Is My IP Address?: The page asks TOEA's server, which reads the address your request came from and the approximate location and network that Cloudflare, the site's host, associates with it, and sends them back. It also compares the address's time zone with this device's, which differ on a VPN or proxy. Processed securely on demand.
- Category
- Everyday tools
- Runs
- On TOEA's server
- Cost
- Free · no sign-up
- Availability
- Ready to use
Read from your own request and shown only to you. TOEA does not store it.
Your public IP address
WebRTC leak test
Video calls in the browser use WebRTC, which can reveal your real address even through a VPN or proxy that covers only web traffic. The test asks a public STUN server at Cloudflare which address it sees, the same request a video call makes; nothing else is sent.
Find your router's IP address (default gateway)
Your router's local IP address is usually your device's default gateway: the address it sends traffic to when the destination is outside your local network. It is different from the public IP this page shows to websites. Browsers cannot read the default gateway, so this page cannot detect that local address.
Windows: open Command Prompt, run ipconfig, and read Default Gateway for your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. macOS: open System Settings → Network → your connection → Details → TCP/IP → Router, or run route -n get default in Terminal and read gateway. Linux: run ip route and read the address after via on the default route for your connection. With a VPN, choose the route for your local Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.
Android: open Settings → Wi-Fi or Internet → your connected Wi-Fi network → network details, and look for Gateway or Router; labels vary by device. iOS: open Settings → Wi-Fi → the information button beside your connected network, and read Router. Common default addresses are 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, and 10.0.0.1, but check your own network details rather than assuming one is correct.
When you open your router's administration page, change the default admin password to a strong, unique password. Microsoft documents the Windows gateway lookup (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-wi-fi-connection-issues-in-windows-9424a1f7-6a3b-65a6-4d78-7f07eee84d2c), Apple documents Mac TCP/IP settings (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mh14129/mac), and the FTC explains router password security (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-secure-your-home-wi-fi-network). These guides explain the settings and security steps.
Public and private addresses
Your router has one public address on the internet, assigned by your provider, and gives each device at home a private address such as 192.168.1.20 or 10.0.0.5 that only the local network uses. Websites only ever see the public one, so every device behind the same router shows the same address here.
Many providers share one public IPv4 address between many customers (carrier-grade NAT), and change addresses from time to time. IPv6 has enough addresses for every device, so on an IPv6 connection the address shown may belong to this device alone, usually with a part that changes regularly for privacy.
What the location and network mean
Location from an IP address comes from databases that map address blocks to places, built from registrations and network measurements. It is usually right about the country, often right about the region, and only roughly right about the city; it never pinpoints a building.
The network name and AS number identify the provider that announces your address on the internet. With a VPN they name the VPN's provider instead, which is a quick way to check it is working. To look up the address of a website rather than your own, use the website IP checker.
How to use it
- Open the page: your address appears at the top.
- Copy it, or read the details below: version, approximate location, network, and time zone.
- Turn a VPN on or off, or change networks, and press Check again to compare; with a VPN on, run the WebRTC leak test too.
Privacy & limitations
The address is read from your own request and sent back only to you; TOEA does not store it. Like any website, the host sees it to deliver the page.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is my router IP different from my IP shown here?
Your router's local IP is the default gateway your device uses to reach other networks, usually a private address such as 192.168.1.1. This page shows the public IP used to reach websites, which may belong to your internet connection or a VPN. They serve different purposes and normally differ.
Can this page show my router IP?
No. Browsers cannot read your device's default gateway, so this page cannot detect your router's local IP. Find it in your network settings or with the commands in the guide below; common default addresses are examples, not detected results.
What is a public IP address?
The address your internet connection uses on the internet, given to it by your provider. Devices on the same home or office network usually share one public address; each also has a private address, such as 192.168.1.20, that only the local network sees.
Why is the location wrong?
The location is looked up in IP address databases, not measured. It usually points to your provider's nearest hub, which can be another town, and on mobile networks, VPNs, and proxies it can be another region or country. It never shows your street or home.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 addresses are four numbers such as 203.0.113.7; IPv6 addresses are longer and written in hexadecimal with colons, such as 2001:db8::7. Many connections have both, and the page shows whichever your browser used to reach it.
How can I hide or change my IP address?
A VPN or a proxy makes websites see the address of its server instead of yours; restarting your router sometimes gets a new address from your provider. Check again on this page to see what websites see after the change.
What is a WebRTC leak?
Browsers use WebRTC for video calls, and to connect a call they can ask a STUN server which address they are reaching it from. Some VPNs and proxies carry only normal web traffic, so that request goes out directly and reveals your real address to any page that makes it. Run the WebRTC leak test with your VPN on: if it shows an address different from the one at the top, turn on the VPN's WebRTC protection or block WebRTC in the browser.
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