How to Find Out a Remote IP

Internet Protocols (IPs) are unique addresses given to each computer on the Internet. The IP address can be retrieved using the "ping" command available in the Windows command prompt. The ping command uses the name given to the domain or the local computer on your network. The ping command takes the name, uses the domain name servers (DNS) to look up the IP address and returns it to you, so you can determine the IP address of a remote machine.

Instructions

·        Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Run." Enter "cmd" into the text box displayed and press the "Ok" button. This starts the Windows command prompt.

·        Enter "ping " into the command prompt, and press the "Enter" key. Replace "" with the name of the remote computer. This sends a small packet to the domain, and the IP address and response is sent back to the command prompt window.

·        View the results from the ping command. The remote machine's IP address is shown in the first line for the results.

Tips & Warnings

·        You can also find the IP address for a remote machine on your local network. Type "ping " into the command prompt, replacing "" for the computer name of the network computer.