Re: how do I find what this computers IP address is under Vista

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"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Q7MIk.497179$vn1.436757@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uwrXe%23HLJHA.3496@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
type 'ipconfig /all' into the command box

That doesn't show my PC IP address. It shows my router IP address.

No, it shows the IP address of your computer, along with many other addresses. The number you want is the "IPv4 address".

You can also get this info in Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, View Status, Details.

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