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Article: How to determine IP address of a computer and/or network.(Kinks & Hints)
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- Security Distributing & Marketing
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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How can I find out the IP addresss of a computer or network?
When installing an IP-accessible camera or interface, finding the IP address of a computer connected to the existing network will tell an installer how that network's addressing is performed, and confirm the Internet address of the network.
Network computers will have one IP address for the local network (LAN), and a second one if the LAN is connected to the internet (WAN).
To obtain the LAN address of a computer using Windows XP, an installer can open the "Control Panel" within the "Start" window, and click on "Network and Internet Connections." Clicking "Network Connections" will ...