In this article age of internet we can easily do all those tasks which earlier seemed almost impossible to do. Today internet is spread all over the world and due to various tools of internet we can easily get any information sitting at home. Among them, IP address is such a tool about which if you are an internet user then you must have heard about it at some point or the other. Every device like a smartphone or computer has a unique IP address. With the help of which we get information found on the Internet and transfer data. If you also want to know what is IP address? And how to find the IP address of your device? So read today’s article carefully because today we will tell you what is IP address? how to go All that information is given in simple words.
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What is an IP Address?
IP address, whose full form is Internet Protocol Address, is the IP address of any device. An IP address is a method or protocol whose function is to transmit information searched by people from a device on the Internet to a router. The router collects the information and sends it to the IP address from which it is ordered. We cannot connect any computer or device without an IP address. The IP address is divided into four parts and it looks something like 123.129.1.10. IP address is made up of 32 bit binary digits which are very difficult to remember. For this reason the IP address is divided into four blocks. Each part can contain a number from 0 to 255 and the four digits are followed by a decimal point.
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ip address version
So far, two versions of IP addresses have been launched, which are being mentioned below.
IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4): – This version works on 32 bit and in view of the increasing internet users at present, if all internet users are given a unique IP address, then 270 lakh different IP addresses can be created from IPv4. But in view of the increasing number of internet users, ipv6 has been developed.
IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) :- This version has been prepared from 128 bits. Unlimited IP address can be used with the help of this version.
How many types of IP addresses are there?
There are two types of IP address.
Private IP Address:- When a computer, smartphone or any other device is connected to each other in the form of wireless or cable, they form a private network. With the help of this network, files and resources can be shared easily. Hence the address used for this process is called the private IP address.
Public IP Address:- This IP address is given by the ISP (Internet Service Provider) and cannot be changed by the user. And this address is unique in the world of internet. It is directly connected to the internet like website, DNA server, internet server, broadband router etc.
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How to find IP address?
We can find ip address in google by adopting a very easy way, here we are telling you about two ways to know ip address.
- First of all we have to search by typing “What is my IP” in the web browser of the device on which we want to check IP on smartphone or computer. And here you will find your ip show at the top.
- Another way is that we have to click on the start menu on the computer.
- After that we have to press window + R key and open the run command.
- Now type cmd in the run box and click OK.
- Now cmd prompt is open, now we have to enter here by typing “ipconfig”.
And we will get the IP address of our computer.
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