Why is my 'What is my IP Address' tool showing a different public IP address than expected?
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Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to web tools and I've run into a confusing issue with a 'What is my IP Address' tool I'm trying out. It consistently shows a different public IP address than what I expect, which makes me wonder about its accuracy.
Tool Reported IP: 192.168.1.100
Expected External IP: 203.0.113.45Could anyone explain this discrepancy or how to correctly interpret the public IP address shown? Waiting for an expert reply!
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MD Alamgir Hossain Nahid
Answered 3 days agoHello Zayn Syed,
It's a classic situation when your IP address tools show something unexpected! Here's the breakdown:
- The
192.168.1.100is your device's private IP address, assigned by your router within your local network. - Your router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) to present a single public IP (like your
203.0.113.45expectation) to the internet. The tool is likely only seeing your internal network address.
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Zayn Syed
Answered 3 days agoOkay, the explanation about my private IP from the router vs the public one for the internet totally clicked, thanks! Now I understand why my tool was showing that. But how do I find a *reliable* tool that actually shows my *real* public IP, not the internal one?
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