Every digital device that is online in your home has a unique identification number, an IP address. Your computer has an IP address, as do your wireless printer and smart TV, for example. IP addresses are like telephone numbers that allow devices to “talk” to each other within your home Wi-Fi network. These IP addresses are called private IP addresses.
To connect your devices at home to the global internet, you need a router. It transmits the signals from your devices to the outside world in an orderly fashion and sends incoming signals to the correct device. To be found on the internet, the router has a so-called ‘public IP address’. This allows other computers on the internet to connect to your router. This allows you to send emails and view web pages. It is, as it were, your home address on the internet. Websites sometimes also use the IP address, for example to guess where you are located. The internet provider, such as Ziggo or KPN, assigns the address to you. This IP address generally consists of four sets of numbers separated by a dot. However, some IP addresses consist of numbers and letters separated by a colon.
Where can I find my IP address?
Sometimes it can be useful to find out your IP address. The easiest way to do this is via a website that displays your IP address.
Ga naar whataremyipaddresses.net
You will be taken to a page with your IP address in the middle, behind ipv4 or ipv6.