Your IP address is 216.73.217.179

Common questions about IP addresses

What is an IP address?

An IP address is a numerical label assigned to devices connected to a network. It enables routing of data across internet infrastructure. Your network operator assigns it to your connection, not to you.

Why does my IP address change?

Most internet service providers assign dynamic IP addresses. Your provider reassigns addresses periodically or whenever your router reconnects. An address that was yours last month may belong to someone else today, so an old record of an address says little about who holds it now.

How accurate is IP geolocation?

Country is the most dependable part. City estimates come from network routing data and vary: two sources are asked, and a city is published only where they agree on the country. An IP address is not a street address and cannot be used as one. Mobile and satellite connections are routinely placed hundreds of kilometres from the person using them.

What is the difference between public and private IP addresses?

Public IP addresses are globally unique and reachable over the internet. Private IP addresses operate strictly within local networks such as home or office Wi-Fi, usually starting 192.168 or 10., and mean nothing outside your own network. The address on this page is your public one.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses formatted as four numbers separated by dots. IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses to support significantly more connected devices. Many connections now hold both, so you may see a different address here depending on which one your browser used.

Can I hide my IP address?

Using a VPN or proxy routes your connection through an intermediate server. Websites see that server's address instead of your home line, and the service gets the same view of your traffic instead. This page reports when an address belongs to a VPN, proxy or hosting network, which is the same check a site runs when it spots one.