The WhatIsMyIP.com IP API (Application Programming Interface) gives you access to most of our tools programmatically. In order to access the API, you must be a Gold level member. Gold level accounts get 10 separate keys. Each key is allowed 1,440 calls per day (1 per minute) for a total of 14,400 calls per day […]
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Internet (Public/External) IP vs NAT (Local/Internal) IP
I think there is a great deal of confusion over what IP address you have and how it is used. IP Addresses Simplified Firstly, it is important to understand that there are only so many IP addresses in the world. To truly understand why, you need to understand binary vs. decimal. Binary numbers are simple: […]
IPv4 vs. IPv6 Mathematically Speaking
IPv4 IPv4 provides four billion IP addresses. IPv4 vs. IPv6 is no competition. IPv6 will provide more than a metric ton of IP addresses. IPv6 Mathematically, IPv6 will provide 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 IP Addresses. Following is an explanation of the number: 340 – undecillion 282 – decillion 366 – nonillion 920 – octillion 938 – septillion 463 […]
Broadband Speed Test
The internet is an imperative part of the daily lives of many people around the globe. Checking your email is probably become a daily habit as should a broadband speed test. Without the internet, our ability to communicate would be severely limited. Connectivity reliability has become very critical to internet users. If users of the […]
LAN vs WAN
LAN means Local Area Network. This would be the network inside your home or business that connects your shared resources and Internet connection. The most common LAN IP address configurations are in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range. They would be called your Internal IP addresses. WAN means Wide Area Network. This would be your Internet Service Providers […]
How To Get Your Local IP Address on Windows 7
1. Click the Windows button and place your cursor in the search box and type cmd and press enter 2. Type ipconfig at the command prompt and hit enter Your IP information is displayed and labeled accordingly. […]