What is I P ?

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. Its role has been characterized as follows: "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how to get there."

The designers of the Internet Protocol defined an IP address as a 32-bit number consisting of 4 octets and this system, known as Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), is still in use today. However, due to the enormous growth of the Internet and the predicted depletion of available addresses, a new version of IP (IPv6), using 128 bits for the address, was developed in 1995. IPv6 was standardized as RFC 2460 in 1998, and its deployment has been ongoing since the mid-2000s.

IP addresses are binary numbers, but they are usually stored in text files and displayed in human-readable notations, such as 172.16.254.1 (for IPv4), and 2001:db8:0:1234:0:567:8:1 (for IPv6).

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) manages the IP address space allocations globally and delegates five regional Internet registries (RIRs) to allocate IP address blocks to local Internet registries (Internet service providers) and other entities.

An Internet Protocol Address is also we can use as a  Network address of computer, printer and other network devices, internet protocol help us to find  all devices over the network using a small command,

Eg : nslookup “  your computer ip address “ Enter ( which shows the complete details like device name & workgroup ).

How to Check my I P Address

Follow the steps given below:

·         Press ‘  windows Key + R ‘ for Run Command

·         Type “ cmd “ press ok

·         Command prompt window appears on screen type “ ipconfig/all “ and Enter

       the Command Collect All I P details of Network adapters

 Thank You .............!