FAQ: How to find IP address using command prompt in Windows XP
Firstly, let me explain what is IP address. IP Address stands Internet Protocol Address. It just like your telephone number or mailing address.
IP addresses consist of four numbers, each of which contains one to three digits. The digit(s) with a single dot separating each number or set of digits.
An example of an IP address might look like: 76.122.0.219.
A) How to find your own IP address
For those using Microsoft Windows, this is what you need to do:
1. Click Start >>Run.
2. Type cmd in the blank box next to Open:
3. Click OK.
4. You will see a black box pops up with some white texts.
5. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
6. Now you can find your IP Address among the white texts.
For those using Apple Macintosh, this is what you need to do:
1. Go to Apple menu.
2. Select the "Apple System Profiler".
3. Open the "Network overview".
4. Now open "TCP/IP".
From this window, you can see IP address among other computer's network information.
Here is another simple method to find your IP Address:
1. Right click My Network Places.
2. Next click on Properties.
3. Right click on Local Area Connection.
4. Click on Properties.
5. Double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Firstly, you must either know the domain name. You have to use the ping command to ping the computer and obtain its IP address.
For Microsoft Windows User:
First, open a MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk operating system) command window.
This is how to open MS-DOS command prompt for those using Windows NT, 2000, and XP.
1. Click Start.
2. Click Run.
3.Type cmd or cmd.exe and press OK.
4. A black box will pop up with the title: C\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe).
After you have opened MS-DOS command prompt. Type the word ping followed by the domain name. (e.g. ping digiztal.blogspot.com).
Now press Enter. You can see the IP Address as shown below.