What Is My IP Address?
Your public IP address and connection details are displayed below in real-time.
VPN or Proxy Detected
Your connection appears to be routed through a VPN, proxy, or hosting provider. Your real IP will be different when you disconnect. If you need to whitelist your actual IP, please disconnect your VPN first.
Your IP Address Has Changed
Your IP address is different from your last visit. This is normal if you have a dynamic IP or changed networks.
Your Public IP Address
216.73.216.254
216.73.216.254
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Amazon.com
Columbus, United States
Ohio
America/New_York
Not available
Broadband / Fixed
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Why We Ask For Your IP Address
Firewall Lockouts
If you get blocked by security firewalls (wrong password attempts, suspicious activity), we need your IP to unblock or whitelist you.
Admin Access
For sensitive admin portals, we block all traffic by default. Your IP lets us grant you access while keeping others out.
Analytics Exclusion
We can exclude your visits from analytics to prevent skewing your stats when you frequently check your own site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about IP addresses
What's the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4) was the original format, using 32-bit addresses like 192.168.1.1. It can support about 4.3 billion unique addresses—which seemed plenty in the 1980s but is now exhausted.
IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) was developed to solve this shortage. It uses 128-bit addresses like 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334, supporting an virtually unlimited number of devices.
Most internet traffic still uses IPv4, but IPv6 adoption is growing as more devices come online.
What is an IPv4 address?
An IPv4 address consists of four numbers separated by dots, with each number ranging from 0 to 255. For example, 182.25.12.111 is valid, but 251.25.267.288 is not (267 and 288 exceed 255).
IPv4 addresses can be either:
- Public – Visible on the broader internet, used to identify you online
- Private – Restricted to your local network (like 192.168.x.x), not accessible from the internet
What is an IPv6 address?
IPv6 was introduced in 1998 to overcome IPv4's address limitations. It uses a 128-bit system with eight groups of four hexadecimal digits, separated by colons.
There are three types of IPv6 addresses:
- Unicast – Identifies a single, unique device on the network
- Multicast – Represents a group of devices; used only as a destination
- Anycast – Assigned to multiple interfaces, routing to the nearest one
What's the difference between static and dynamic IP addresses?
Static IP Address
- Never changes, assigned by your ISP
- Ideal for remote access & VPNs
- Easy DNS configuration
- More vulnerable to targeted attacks
Dynamic IP Address
- Changes periodically, assigned by DHCP
- Harder for hackers to target
- More cost-effective for ISPs
- Can break firewall whitelists when IP changes
Tip: If you have a dynamic IP and need consistent access through firewalls, consider using a VPN with a static IP.
Why does Clarkes.Team need my IP address?
We request your IP address for several important reasons:
- Firewall Lockouts: Security firewalls may block you if you enter wrong passwords or trigger suspicious activity. We need your IP to unblock or whitelist you.
- Privileged Access: For sensitive admin portals, we intentionally block all traffic. Your IP allows us to grant you—and only you—access to your systems.
- Analytics Exclusion: If you frequently visit your own site, your activity can skew analytics data. We can exclude your IP from tracking to give you accurate visitor stats.
Note: If you have a dynamic IP, it may change unexpectedly—potentially locking you out again. In these cases, we may recommend using a VPN with a static IP.
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