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Finding your IP address

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Windows

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  1. Click on the Start menu.
  2. If using Windows XP, click "Run...". Otherwise, go to the next step.
  3. Type "cmd" without quotes.
  4. In the window that opens, type "ipconfig /all" without quotes. You may see a lot of output similar to that below.

    You are looking for one of the options outlined in red based on the type of connection you are using ("Wireless" or "Ethernet"). Your IP address is on the line labelled "IPv4 Address", outlined in green.

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Mac

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  1. Press cmd + space or click on the Spotlight magnifying glass in the upper right and search for "Network Utility".
  2. In the window that opens, look under "Interface Information" for "IP Address", as shown below.

    The number listed is your IP address. Note that you may have to change the drop down selection to reflect your type of connection ("Ethernet" or "Wi-Fi").

Using your IP address to diagnose a connection issue

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