In a business or home network, the IP address is an important element for making several computers communicate together. Whether through a server, an internet box or a router, each machine on the network is identified by an IP address (and its Mac address). Desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone or connected object, everything connected to a local computer network (LAN) receives or is configured with an IP address. This information is useful for diagnosing a network problem or ensuring that data exchanges can be made. It is also through this that we access a share on a server, NAS storage, a surveillance camera, a home automation system, etc.
This tutorial shows how find the IP address of a PC running Windows 11. The procedure changes somewhat compared to previous versions, it is already different from Windows 10 and even more Windows 7.
See the network IP address of a Windows 11 computer
1. Open the start menu and the Settings from Windows11:
2. In the left menu, go to ” Network and Internet » :
3. Click on “ ethernet ” Where ” Wireless » depending on the network connection used:
4. Scroll down the page to find theIPv6 address or theIPv4 address computer (the most standard is IPv4, much easier to memorize):
5. A “Copy” button even allows you to save this information to send it to an IT support technician, for example:
Vitesse de connexion (Réception/Transmission) : 1000/1000 (Mbps) Adresse IPv6 locale du lien : fe80::c59:4eb8:a7ca:bdef%14 Adresse IPv4 : 192.168.68.132 Serveurs DNS IPv4 : 192.168.68.2 (non chiffré) Suffixe DNS principal : localdomain Fabricant : Intel Corporation Description : Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection Version du pilote : 12.18.9.23 Adresse physique (MAC) : 00-0C-29-A6-6F-48
Timeless “geek” method
Another way to find the IP address of a Windows computer, the same for several decades, is through the command prompt (cmd).
1. Open a Command Prompt.
2. Type: ipconfig
3. The result displays, among other things, the ” IPv4 address of the machine.
