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How do I find out what my static IP address is?

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How do I find out what my static IP address is?

How to find your static IP address

  1. Open the command prompt in Windows on your computer by clicking on “Start” in the lower left corner of your PC screen.
  2. Type “ipconfig” in the command prompt — without quotation marks — and hit “Return.” Your static IP address will be displayed in the command prompt.

Can public IP address change?

Your public IP address can be changed by resetting your router or connecting to a VPN. You might need to change your IP address for technical or security reasons.

How do I know my public IP address?

Find your IP address

  1. Open a web browser (such as Chrome, Firefox, or any browser of your choice).
  2. Go to one of the following websites or any similar website: whatsmyip.org. whatismyip.com. Either of these web pages detects and displays the public IP address of your network.
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Does restarting router change public IP?

Turn off your router for a minute and turn it back on. The common nature of DHCP is to “remember” the device and assign you the same IP address you had before, so simply turning off your router and turning it back on will not likely change IP address.

Is my IP address dynamic or static?

IP address assignment is dynamic though it may be possible to pay for a static IP address. So yes, the IP you see from whatsmyip.org is dynamic. Even though your IP address is dynamically assigned, there is a good chance your IP address won’t change.

How often does a dynamic IP address change?

Our research has discovered many homes, that theoretically have dynamic IP’s, hold the same address for multiple years. So when does a dynamic IP address change? Depending on your ISP, the IP address could change frequently after the lease expiration.

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Why did my IP address change after the lease expires?

Depending on your ISP, the IP address could change frequently after the lease expiration. Most of the time, the reason for a sudden change in an IP address is typically due to an interruption between your router and the internet. This could be due to power loss or from rebooting the system.

What is my public IP address?

Your public IP is assigned by you your Internet Service Provider (ISP) address and it can be fixed or dynamic. If it is fixed you will always have the same IP address, so you squeeze more easily identifiable. By cons if you have a new dynamic IP address assigned by your ISP each conexion box in your network. Your IP address 207.46.13.62 is