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What is my IP?
This is the public IP address you are using to connect to the internet right now. If your connection has both IPv4 and IPv6, we show both in the details.
Amazon.com, Inc. · Columbus – Ohio
Connection details
| IPv4 | checking… |
|---|---|
| IPv6 | checking… |
| Browser (user-agent) | Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com) |
| Screen resolution | — |
| Provider | Amazon.com, Inc. |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Approximate location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
The location is approximate, based on public IP databases. It shows the provider's region, not your address.
What an IP address is
An IP address is the number that identifies your connection on the internet. Every website you visit gets this number so it knows where to send the response. The IP shown above is your public IP: the address your internet provider assigned to your connection and the one other computers see.
It is different from the internal IP of your computer or phone, which usually starts with 192.168. or 10. and only works inside your home or office. Your router gets the public IP and shares it among all the devices on the network.
How to read the result
An IPv4 address has four numbers from 0 to 255 separated by dots, like 200.150.10.25. An IPv6 address is longer, written in groups of letters and numbers separated by colons, like 2804:14c:1a2b::1. Many connections have both at the same time.
If you open this page again and the number has changed, your connection uses a dynamic IP: your provider changes the address from time to time, for example when the modem restarts. Businesses that host servers or cameras usually get a static IP, which does not change.
When you need to know your IP
- To allow your access in a firewall, hosting control panel or database.
- To set up remote access, a game server or a security camera.
- To check that a VPN is working: with the VPN on, the IP shown should belong to the VPN service, not to your provider.
- To give it to tech support when you have a connection problem or are being blocked.
Does my IP reveal where I live?
Not precisely. From an IP you can tell the provider and usually the approximate city or region of the connection, but not your home address. Only the provider has that information, and it can only be released by court order. When this page shows a location, treat it as approximate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a public and a private IP?
A public IP identifies your connection on the internet and is assigned by your provider. A private IP identifies each device on your local network, like 192.168.0.10, and cannot be seen from outside.
Why does my IP change?
Most home connections use a dynamic IP. Your provider may change the address when the modem restarts or after a while. To get an address that never changes, you need a static IP.
What are IPv4 and IPv6?
They are two versions of the Internet Protocol. IPv4 uses four numbers separated by dots and has run out of addresses. IPv6 has much longer addresses and was created to replace IPv4. Both usually work side by side.
How do I hide my IP?
With a VPN or a proxy, websites see the service's IP instead of yours. Open this page with the VPN on to check that it worked.
Does TestePing store my IP?
The My IP page only shows the address that came with your visit. The server's technical access logs are kept for a short time for security, as explained in the privacy policy.