Simple Way to Check IP Address in Windows XP/2000

Want to check IP Address in Windows XP/2000? Follow this simple way.

IP (Internet Protocol) address is the 32-bit address used to identify your desktop computer, notebook, router, switch or other network devices in your network or Internet. The address is assigned to network card on your computer to communicate with other network devices.

1) Go to Start and click Run.

2) Run window will appear. Type in cmd and click OK.

3) Command prompt window will appear. Type ipconfig. You then will see the IP Address of your network card, which is 192.168.1.101. It also shows you Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. In this case, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 and Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1.

Note: Please read your IP information correctly by identifying correct network card. From the output here, I’ve actually one network card and wireless card in my notebook. No IP is shown for wireless card because it’s not connected to network.

Note: If you need to check detailed network info which includes DNS server and physical MAC address info, then type ipconfig /all.

Also, check out how to set IP address after knowing the way to check IP address