What is my IP?
Your public IP is: 18.97.9.168
What is my public IP address, and how can I use it?
Find your public IP at the top of this page. If you’re experiencing connectivity issues—such as problems accessing your website, hosting control panel, or email—simply copy your IP and share it with the relevant support team. You can also use it to set up remote connections over the internet.
What is my IP - Additional Information
What's an IP?
Your IP address is simply a number—like a phone number—that enables your computer or mobile device to send and receive information over the internet.
IP addresses direct the flow of data online, making sure information reaches the correct destination. They’re assigned to each internet connection by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), allowing you to browse websites, use messaging services, send emails, and more.
All of your internet activity is routed through your ISP via your public IP address. This IP may change periodically depending on your connection. Think of it as a digital version of your street address: just as your physical address ensures you receive mail, your IP address ensures you receive data sent to you over the internet.
What is a public IP?
A public IP address is a unique identifier assigned to every device that manages an internet connection (for example, your router). This address enables devices to find and communicate with each other online. It also allows your Internet Service Provider to identify which specific connection accessed a given online service.
What is a private IP?
A private IP address is assigned to each device connected within a local network. It ensures that your router can correctly route information to the right computer or mobile device.
What information can be obtained through my IP?
An IP can identify your Internet service provider and general information about your location (such as country, state, city, or postal region). However, IPs are designed for other devices and networks to identify your device, not for others to locate you personally.
Additionally, your IP address allows your Internet service provider to identify which connection has sent or received specific information over the Internet.
Why does my public IP change periodically?
While your public IP can change for several reasons, the main one is that ISPs periodically reassign available IPs to prevent the blocking of an IP when it's not being used. When this happens, it's referred to as a dynamic IP, as opposed to static IPs, which are fixed IP addresses exclusively assigned to a specific Internet connection point.
How can I use my IP?
Knowing your public IP address helps you troubleshoot connection issues with your Internet services (web, email, etc.) and facilitates communication with technical support, who can use your IP to identify and resolve problems more easily. Additionally, it's useful when setting up secure home networks, enabling remote access to your network through VPNs, or configuring security systems.