How do I find my IP address on Vista?

I'm sorry if this is a little off-topic but I'd rather post it here than in the Off-Topic Discussion because I feel I'd get a more knowledgeable answer here.

Hit windows-key and R (for run)

type cmd (hit enter)

type ipconfig (hit enter)

That will show your address as given by your router.

Note that address may not be the same as your routers external address, if your routes/modem is using NAT.

To find your modem's address, visit http://www.find-ip-address.org/

Do you use Vista's sidebar by any chance. There is a great little gadget for it called Wired network meter, it will show you your IP address on your network as well as your external IP. It will also show your download and upload speed and usage.

There is also a wireless network meter if you are not running on a wired connection.

Belboz, I went on that website and I was able to confirm my IP address, so thanks for that.

Ch5richards, no I don't use Vista's sidebar. I searched the wired network meter you mentioned but I don't trust that third party application so I won't be using that, but thanks for the suggestion. I don't use a router, I just use a modem that is directly connected to the internet. This external IP address you speak of, do you only get that with a router? I'm confused because my IP address is coming up as my external IP. But you're saying there are two, a network IP and an external IP.

if your ip address is 192.168.*.* that would be your internal IP address. An internal IP address is unique only within your lan. An external address is globally unique. If you have a lan using NAT (most routers have this). Each device would be assigned a local/internal ip address 192.168.*.*, and this used exclusively to communicate within your network. All communication to the internet will go through your router which will use an external IP address.RingX5

I understand now, thanks for explaining.

Thanks for the help everyone, that will do. A mod can lock this thread now because I have no further use for it.

I'm sorry if this is a little off-topic but I'd rather post it here than in the Off-Topic Discussion because I feel I'd get a more knowledgeable answer here.

liquidzero123

Didn't need to bump this threadMonsieurX