The IP address is the address of the network node from which the Internet is accessed. Each device that has access to the network receives its own personal set of numbers from the provider. In this case, the IP address is dynamic, that is, changing.
In addition to the dynamic address, devices also have a static, constant, ip. This applies not only to computers and laptops, but also to smartphones. Regardless of what operating system they are running. The IP address is not the legal address of the location of the device, but the virtual one.
Local ip
An internal address or local ip is a unique numeric address of a device that is not used anywhere other than a smartphone. The same address is used if the gadget is part of a local network, for example, home devices. It is he who is the priority when creating a single network.
The internal address is the most vulnerable to viruses and hackers because it is static. As a rule, after hacking a device, it must be completely systematically repaired by changing the local ip. This can only be done in a service center, otherwise there is a risk of turning the phone into a useless piece of plastic on your own. For the provision of such a service, a check (commodity or cash) is usually issued at the service center and a certain guarantee is given.
How to find out
To determine the internal address, there is no need to connect or disconnect the Internet on your smartphone. It is necessary to go through a simple procedure that is accessible even to the most inexperienced user:
- go to phone settings (gear icon in the menu);
- go to the section “about the device” or “about the phone”;
- find the subsection “general” or “status”.
The subsection has a separate column with the ip-address number. You may need it to connect your phone, for example, to your home LAN. This will provide a quick exchange of information between all devices at home and remote access between them. Combining gadgets requires the entire ip-address, not just a fragment of it.
External ip
This type of address is used when accessing the Internet. For scammers or hackers, it is not of particular interest, since it changes every time you connect and disconnect the Internet on the device. This is a secondary address with no value. Its only advantage is the ability to locate the device with great accuracy.
Virtually every ISP (Internet Service Provider) has a number of IP addresses that it “leases” to users. As soon as one smartphone disconnects from the network, or even loses connection to it for a second, another one takes its place in the row of addresses. This process takes place unnoticed by the user and does not depend on him in any way. That is to say, the expiration date of a dynamic address is the time it is connected to the network.
How to find out
The easiest, fastest and safest way to determine the external ip-address is to query any search engine. It is enough to enter the request “my ip”. The search engine will independently display the current address on the network as the first line. You do not need to install third-party applications for this.
