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.

TechRadar explains what an IP address is, how to find out yours, and what it means.

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it.

How to find your IP address on Windows 11 To view your local IP address with Windows 11, follow these instructions: 1. Open the Windows Start menu, type Settings, and open it.

Here's how to find your private and public IP address on whatever device you're using.

Knowing the IP address allows you to troubleshoot connection issues and connect new devices, so you need to be able to find this identifier on your printer.

Do you know your IP address? You don't have to, but you should know where to find it. This is how to go about it on all devices.

Your private IP address isn't as secret as it sounds, but it's still key to your home network.