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How To Find Your IP Address

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IP addresses are used with TCP/IP networks to allow communication between different networked devices such as computers and printers. It's also required to be able to communicate on the Internet. Each device on the network has its own IP address that was manually assigned to it (static) or automatically assigned to it by something like a DHCP server (dynamic). Many times when troubleshooting network or Internet connectivity problems you will have to check to see if you have a valid IP address or give your IP address to the person helping you with the issue. There are many ways to find your IP address just in case you ever need to do so.

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