| Location / City | Locating... |
|---|---|
| Internet Provider (ISP) | Checking ISP... |
| Autonomous System (ASN) | Loading... |
| Hostname (rDNS) | 216.73.217.60 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata (IST) |
| User Agent / Browser | Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; [email protected]) |
An IP address (short for Internet Protocol address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to 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. Whenever you browse a website, download a file, or send an email, your device communicates through your router with a unique public IP assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
| Feature | IPv4 (Legacy Standard) | IPv6 (Modern Standard) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Format | 32-bit Numeric (e.g. 106.222.140.85) |
128-bit Hexadecimal (e.g. 2401:4900:1ca8:67e7::5050) |
| Total Address Pool | ~4.3 Billion (Exhausted) | ~340 Undecillion (Virtually Infinite) |
| Security | IPsec is optional / add-on | IPsec is natively integrated |
| Speed & Latency | Requires NAT (Network Address Translation) | Direct End-to-End Routing (Faster) |
| Adoption in India | High (~100% supported) | World Leader (~80%+ on Jio & Airtel) |
Every time you connect to a server, several non-confidential network routing attributes are publicly visible to websites:
Websites can identify your general city, state, country, and timezone to deliver localized content and language.
Identifies the company providing your internet (e.g., Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, BSNL, ACT Broadband, Excitel).
Shows the routing autonomous network number (e.g., AS24560 or AS55836) managing your internet traffic exchange.
Detects whether traffic originates from a residential broadband connection, mobile cellular data, or a data center VPN proxy.
If you want to protect your privacy, prevent online tracking, or access geo-restricted content, here are the most effective ways to mask your public IP:
A VPN encrypts all traffic from your device and routes it through a secure remote server. The websites you visit only see the VPN server's IP address rather than your personal IP.
Cloudflare WARP replaces the connection between your device and the internet with a modern, optimized protocol while shielding your DNS queries and IP routing.
Tor bounces your traffic through three volunteer encrypted relay nodes worldwide, making it virtually impossible for destination servers to trace your originating IP address.
Find clear answers to common questions about public vs private IP addresses, IPv6 dual-stack detection, and ISP geolocation.
An IP address (short for Internet Protocol address) is a unique numerical or hexadecimal identifier assigned to every device (computer, smartphone, router, or server) connected to a network. It acts like a digital mailing address, allowing devices to locate, send, and receive data packets across the internet.
IPv4 is the original 32-bit internet protocol format represented as four numbers separated by dots (e.g. 106.222.140.85), providing about 4.3 billion unique addresses. IPv6 is the modern 128-bit format represented in eight hexadecimal blocks separated by colons (e.g. 2401:4900:1ca8:67e7::5050), created to provide virtually unlimited (340 undecillion) addresses for the global internet.
Modern telecom providers and Internet Service Providers (like Airtel, Jio, ACT Broadband) use dual-stack networks with native IPv6 routing. When you visit a website protected by Cloudflare or an IPv6-enabled CDN, your browser automatically connects using IPv6 by default for faster routing and lower latency.
A Public IP address is the external address assigned to your home router or modem by your ISP, which is visible to all websites you visit online. A Private IP address (such as 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1) is used only inside your local home or office Wi-Fi network to distinguish your individual phone, laptop, or smart TV from other devices.
No. Geolocation databases only map IP address blocks to an approximate city, state, country, and Internet Service Provider (ISP). An IP address cannot reveal your private home address, house number, or personal identity without a legal court order served directly to your ISP.
When you connect to any website, the web server can detect your Public IPv4 and/or IPv6 address, your ISP company name (e.g., Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio), your Autonomous System Number (ASN), approximate city/region, operating system, and web browser User-Agent headers.
Most residential internet connections use Dynamic IP addresses, meaning your ISP automatically rotates or reassigns your IP address whenever your router restarts or after a lease duration. Businesses and web hosting servers use Static IP addresses that remain permanently fixed.
You can mask your real IP address by using a reputable Virtual Private Network (VPN), a secure web proxy, Apple iCloud Private Relay, Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 WARP, or the Tor browser. These services route your encrypted internet traffic through remote intermediary servers.
IP geolocation reflects the location of your ISP's regional routing gateway, central data center, or POP (Point of Presence) where your fiber or cellular traffic connects to the wider internet backbone, which is often located in the nearest major metropolitan hub.
The easiest way is visiting this page (webinhost.in/what-is-my-ip.php) which auto-detects both your IPv4 and IPv6 instantly. On Windows Command Prompt, run "ipconfig". On macOS Terminal, run "curl ifconfig.me". On Android and iOS, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > tap your connected network name.
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