If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

You can change your local IP address from the network settings controls menu on a PC, Mac, or phone. Your public IP address can be changed by resetting your router or connecting to a VPN. You might ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We’ll show you the step-by-step process of finding your IP address on a Mac, PC, Android, and iPhone We’ll show ...

IPConfig is a tool built into Windows, that displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Domain Name System DNS settings. You can ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

However, when your browser connects to the hostname, www.google.com, it must first convert it into an IP address by querying your configured DNS servers. If your DNS servers are not working or are ...

The modern world primarily runs on technology. Everything is connected to the internet, from computers and modems to smartphones and the navigational systems in vehicles. An IP address, which stands ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...