There are many terms that belong to the Internet world, but over time, as the Internet entered every aspect of daily life, they became part of daily spoken language. One of these is the term IP, which is actually an abbreviation. IP, which is something that every internet user should acquire, is an extremely important concept that concerns both internet providing devices and internet users.
What is IP?
IP, which consists of the initials of the phrase Internet Protocol Address in English, is Internet Protocol in Turkish. It means the address that each user using the Internet uses to connect devices connected to other packet-switched networks over the network and to exchange data with each other.
Every device connected to the internet is assigned an IP address by the internet service provider. All devices connected to the Internet on the network exchange data with each other through IP addresses.
What is IP address?
IP addressing requires the assignment of IP addresses and the interfaces of the parameters associated with them. Some web pages are available with their own IP addresses. However, it is not possible to know exactly the pages to which these IP addresses belong.
Therefore, a system of domain names corresponding to IP addresses is used. Domain name servers, also known as DNS (Domain Name System), match the information of which domain name corresponds to which IP address with the hierarchical system they create.
IP query can be done in different ways depending on the operating systems of the existing computers. In general, the steps to follow for Windows IP query are as follows:
- Click on the start menu.
- Type “cmd” in the Run section and press the enter key.
- In the command screen that opens, type the ipconfig command and press the enter key.
- The line with the IPv4 address on the screen that opens shows the IP address of the computer used.
How to query the IP address?
While IP can be queried individually by applying certain commands and certain steps on the computer, there are also web pages opened to query the IP address. The current IP address can be found by logging into these websites.
There are multiple ways to query IP. IP query processes may also vary depending on different operating systems on different devices. The IP address, which is the device identification number that every computer has, also allows devices on a network to recognize and see each other.
How to find IP address?
Finding IP and learning the current IP address means learning the identity of the internet user on the internet. IP addresses use TCP IP, that is, Communication Control Protocol and Internet Protocol options.
An IP address is required for all devices on a network within computers to recognize and see each other, to communicate with each other and to exchange data.
What are the methods for finding IP addresses?
Different steps are taken on different devices to find IP addresses. IP address finding methods, which vary depending on operating systems, are as follows:
for Macbooks
- The Apple menu opens.
- Go to System Preferences.
- The network is selected.
- On the screen that opens, select the network you are connected to and click on the advanced option.
- Click on the TCP/IP tab.
- The IPv4 address is displayed on the screen.
for Linux
- The ifconfig command is run on the terminal screen.
- The IP address is displayed on the page that opens.