What is an IP address?

Every device that is connected to a network has an IP address. We'll explain exactly what that is.

What is an IP address?

"IP" is the abbreviation of "Internet Protocol".

• According to the IPv4 standard, most IP addresses have a maximum of 12 digits. An example of an IP address would be "77.6.100.72".
• Every device in a network receives a unique IP address. This means that you can also identify and contact each device directly.
• Your provider can redistribute the IP addresses as often as you like. Often your "Internet IP address" is changed every night.
• Also note that in most cases your device has two IP addresses. One in your home network and an "Internet IP address". IP addresses from your home network usually begin with the numbers "192".
• If you want to find out your own IP address in your home network, you can find the instructions for Windows and MacOs here.
• You can easily find out your "Internet IP address" via pages such as "own-ip.de".