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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

If you want to change your IP address or location on Windows 11/10 computer, then this guide shows 5 ways you can achieve this easily.