How to find IP address of a Windows computer or Mac

How to find IP address of a Windows computer or Mac

What is IP Address?

IP - Internet Protocol address..
To make it simple IP address is like an address to the computer which is

connected to a network.It has two versions IPv4 & IPv6.It can be commonly

classified as,
Public
Private
Static
Dynamic

Public IP address:
Public IP address is obtained to your computer when connected to the server

including internet websites and DNS servers


Private IP address:
Private IP address is obtained to your computer when connected to a LAN

network


Static IP address:
Static IP address is obtained to your computer when connected to Internet

Service Provider who provides a single IP address which is dedicated only to

that particular user


Dynamic IP address:
Dynamic IP address is obtained to your computer when connected to Internet

Service Provider who get new IP address every thing when he logs in


How to find IP address?

Windows (using command prompt)
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP

=> Start
=> All Programs
=> Accessories
=> Command Prompt
=> Enter: ipconfig

or

==> Start
==> Run
==> cmd
==> Enter: ipconfig

Windows (without using command prompt)
Windows 7

=> Near Data & Time click the Network connection icon
=> Select Open Network and Sharing Center
=> Click Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection
=> Click on Show Detail

Windows Vista

=> Start
=> Control Panel
=> Network
=> Right Click and Select Properties
=> Shows Network and Sharing Center
=> To right hand side click on "View Status" of Local Area Connection or

Wireless Network Connection

Windows XP

=> Start
=> Control Panel
=> Network Connection
=> Right Click and Select Properties
=> Click Support

Mac OS X

OS X 10.6 or 10.5

=> Apple menu
=> Select System Preferences
=> Click the View menu
=> Select Network
=> In the Network preference window click a network port (e.g., Ethernet,

AirPort, modem)
=> Under "Status:" you can see the IP address

OS X 10.4 or 10.3

=> Apple menu
=> Select Location
=> Network Preferences
=> Next to "Show:" select Network Status