Your public IP address, location, ISP, and connection details — detected instantly.
Your public IP address is what the internet sees when your device connects to any website, server, or online service. It’s assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and is visible to every site you visit — including this one. The address shown above is your real public IP right now.
Public IP vs. Private IP
Your public IP is one address. Your private (local) IP is another — and they are never the same.
Your public IP is assigned by your ISP. It’s what this tool shows. Every device on your home or office network shares it when communicating with the outside internet.
Your private IP is assigned by your router internally. It only exists within your local network and is never visible to websites or servers outside it. Private IPs follow reserved ranges — most commonly 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x.
To find your private IP:
- Windows: Command Prompt →
ipconfig - Mac/Linux: Terminal →
ifconfigorip a - iPhone/Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap your network name
Why Your IP Location Shows the Wrong City or State
Your IP location is not GPS. It’s an estimate derived from ISP registration data and regional routing records.
Three things cause it to appear wrong:
ISP routing — your ISP may route your traffic through infrastructure in a different city or state than where you physically are. This is the most common cause and is completely normal.
Mobile data — carrier networks route mobile traffic through central hubs. Your IP may place you in a different city entirely.
VPN or proxy — if you’re connected through a VPN, the IP shown belongs to the VPN server, not your physical location.
This is not an error with this tool. It reflects a known limitation of IP geolocation that affects every IP lookup service.
Static vs. Dynamic IP — Which One Do You Have?
Dynamic IP — changes periodically. Assigned automatically by your ISP each time you connect. Standard for residential broadband. Most home users have this.
Static IP — never changes. Used by businesses, web servers, and anyone running services that require a consistent address. Available from most ISPs as a paid add-on.
To check yours: note your IP now, restart your router, then check again. If it changed, it’s dynamic.
For WordPress site owners and developers: if you’re whitelisting your own IP in wp-admin, a firewall rule, or a hosting control panel — and you have a dynamic IP — that whitelist will break every time your IP changes. A static IP or a VPN with a dedicated IP solves this permanently.
IPv4 vs. IPv6
IPv4 — the standard format. Four decimal numbers separated by dots (e.g. 103.111.90.19). Around 4.3 billion possible addresses.
IPv6 — the newer format. Eight groups of hexadecimal characters separated by colons. Introduced to handle the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses. Effectively unlimited.
If your ISP or network supports IPv6, you may have both simultaneously. The tool above detects both — an IPv4/IPv6 tab appears automatically if you have an active IPv6 address.
Most websites, hosting providers, and email servers still reference IPv4 for access control, firewall rules, and IP whitelisting.
Is Your IP Address Blacklisted?
An IP ends up on a blacklist when it’s been associated with spam, malware, or abusive traffic — sometimes through no fault of the current user. Dynamic IPs rotate between customers, meaning a previous user’s behavior can affect your current IP.
This matters most if you:
- Run a WordPress site on a shared hosting plan and are experiencing email delivery failures
- Operate a mail server and outbound emails are landing in spam
- Notice your IP being blocked by websites or services without explanation
Check your IP against major blacklists at MXToolbox. If listed, contact the blacklist provider directly to request removal and investigate whether any compromised plugin, account, or device on your network triggered the listing.
What Your IP Address Reveals — and What It Doesn’t
What it reveals:
- Your ISP and the organization that owns the IP block
- Your approximate city or region (not precise)
- Your connection type and network
- Whether you’re using a VPN, proxy, or hosting/datacenter IP
What it does not reveal:
- Your name, home address, or personal identity
- Your exact physical location
- Any device-level information
Your ISP holds the association between your IP and your account identity. That information is not publicly accessible — it requires legal process to obtain.
Does a VPN Hide Your IP Address?
Yes — but with one important nuance.
A VPN replaces your visible public IP with the IP address of the VPN server you’re connected to. Websites and services see the server’s IP, not yours. Your real IP is hidden from them.
However, your VPN provider itself can see your real IP. A VPN hides your IP from the sites you visit — it does not make you anonymous to the VPN provider. Choose a provider with a verified no-logs policy if that distinction matters to you.
For WordPress freelancers and agencies working remotely: a VPN with a dedicated static IP lets you whitelist a single consistent IP across client hosting panels, staging environments, and admin areas — without it breaking when your home IP changes.
Your Router’s IP Address
Your router has two IP addresses — people often confuse them.
Public IP (WAN) — what this tool shows. Assigned by your ISP. Visible to the internet.
Private IP (LAN) — the internal address used to access your router’s admin panel. Typically 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Type it directly into a browser on your local network to access router settings.
From your router’s admin panel you can view connected devices, configure port forwarding, set up a static IP assignment for specific devices, and manage DNS settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
IP geolocation data is approximate and sourced from public ISP registration records. Location accuracy varies by ISP and region.