How to Understand Your IP Address and Network Info

Knowing your IP address and network details can help with troubleshooting. 

Steps to View Network Info 

     1. Open Command Prompt (Windows) 

a. Type ipconfig and press Enter. 

b. Look for IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. 

     2. Open Terminal (macOS) 

a. Type ifconfig and press Enter. 

b. Look for inet under your active interface. 

     3. Use GUI Tools 

a. On Windows: Go to Network & Internet > Properties. 

b. On macOS: Go to System Settings > Network > Details.