← All field notes

engineering / December 12, 2013

How to get your Local IP Address on a Windows Machine

What's an IP address? I have two? If you're using a router, you sure do! Let us show you how to tell the difference and why you need to know both!

Editorial blueprint illustration for How to get your Local IP Address on a Windows Machine
Original Esotech field note / illustration generated for this archive
Often when you are using a computer on a local network you need the local IP Address of the machine in order to troubleshoot or allow others to remotely control your computer, you don't have to use your current location, you can use a VPN like https://diadiktiokaiasfalia.com/ to change IP addresses. Here is the simplest way to do so. From your windows desktop:
  1. Press the Start Button with your Mouse, or just press the start key on your keyboard.
  2. Type: cmd
  3. Press Enter.
    1. You should now see a black screen with a prompt.
  4. Type ipconfig
  5. Press Enter
  6. Find the IPv4 Address section.
  7. Write down the serioues of 4 number sets separated by periods.
Here is a picture that should help. ARCHIVE IMAGE / SOURCE UNAVAILABLESample IP Address CoNfigurationThe original file was referenced by this article but was not present in the export. Sample IP Address CoNfiguration Please note that some computers may have multiple devices configured. If you are not tech savvy just take your best guess! Tip 1: Most Local Networks look like this 192.168.1.something Tip 2 : Usually wireless devices will state wireless before the information. Tip 3: The Default Gateway is sometimes used for troubleshooting as well and a support person may need it.