An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network
For Home users (computers not on a network) simply go to the following site
For Windows Computers on a network it is a little more complicated:
- Click on the Start button and type CMD and hit enter
- In the black window that opens, type IPCONFIG and hit enter
- You will now see your network information including your IP Address
For a Mac Computer on a network it is even more complicated:
- Go to the Apple Menu, then select System Preferences
- Click on "Network" in the System Preferences panel
- Under "Show:", select the network interface that you want the IP/MAC address for. Generally, this will either be Built-In Ethernet or Airport
- To find the IP address, click on the TCP/IP tab
- To find the MAC address of the Ethernet card, click on the Ethernet tab
- To find the MAC address of the Airport card, click on the Airport tab
