IP Address Checker
Check your current IP address and analyze any IP address with detailed information including type, classification, and reverse DNS lookup
Your IP Address
Your current public IP address as seen by websites and services on the internet. This information is automatically detected from your connection.
IP Address Checker
Enter any IP address to analyze its properties, determine if it's private or public, and retrieve associated domain information.
Common IP Address Questions
Practical answers to frequently asked questions about IP addresses and online privacy.
Most home internet connections use dynamic IP addresses that change periodically. Your ISP assigns different IPs based on availability, router restarts, and lease renewals.
- Router/modem restart
- ISP maintenance periods
- DHCP lease expiration (days to weeks)
Compare your IP address before and after connecting to VPN. If the IP, location, and ISP change, your VPN is working correctly and protecting your privacy.
- IP address changes
- Location/country changes
- ISP name changes
Yes, they're different. Mobile data (4G/5G) uses your carrier's IP addresses, while Wi-Fi uses your broadband provider's IPs. This is why your IP changes when switching between them.
- Mobile: Carrier network IP
- Wi-Fi: Broadband provider IP
IP addresses reveal limited information: your ISP, approximate city/region, and connection type. Personal details like name, address, or phone number require legal procedures to obtain.
- Visible: ISP, city/region, organization
- Hidden: Name, address, phone number
- Legal process: Court order required for personal details
Several methods exist to change your IP address: VPN (most secure with encryption), proxy servers (less secure, no encryption), router restart (may get new dynamic IP), and Tor browser (privacy-focused but slower).
- VPN: Encrypted connection, best security
- Proxy: Changes IP but no encryption
- Router restart: May assign new dynamic IP
- Commands: ipconfig (Windows), ifconfig (Mac/Linux)
- Public IP check: curl ifconfig.me
Yes, devices on the same WiFi network can see each other's local IP addresses and potentially monitor network traffic. However, they all share the same public IP address when accessing the internet.
- Local IPs are visible to network users
- All devices share same public IP
- Network monitoring is possible without security
- Use VPN for protection on shared networks
IPv6 has better built-in security features including mandatory IPsec support, but practical security depends on proper configuration. A well-configured IPv4 network can be as secure as IPv6.
- IPv6: Built-in IPsec, privacy extensions
- IPv4: Optional security, mature implementation
- Both: Security depends on proper configuration
- IPv6: Harder for attackers to scan networks
While your IP address alone cannot be used to hack your device, it can enable DDoS attacks, location tracking, and service restrictions. The main risk comes from combining IP data with other vulnerabilities.
- Direct device hacking: Not possible with IP alone
- Possible risks: DDoS attacks, location tracking
- Combined threats: IP + other vulnerabilities
- Protection: VPN, firewall, security updates
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