An IP address is an identifier for devices on a TCP/IP network, Every device that connects to the Internet has its own Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses make it possible, among other things, for computers from different networks to find each other. IP addresses are vital for all Internet-based activities, and yet it’s not uncommon that a user doesn’t know his computer’s IP. IP addresses are one of the most critical resources that need to be managed in any network . All IPv4 IP addresses can be divided into two major groups , External and local IP addresses both serve the same purpose, the difference is scope.
1. External (Public) IP Address : Global, or public, or external this group can also be called ‘WAN addresses’. An external or public IP address is used across the entire Internet to locate computer systems and devices. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns you an external IP address when you connect to the Internet. When your web browser requests a webpage, it sends this IP address along with it. Your ISP uses this to know which of its customers are requesting which webpage.
Addresses in IPv4 are 32-bits long. This allows for a maximum of 4,294,967,296 (2^32) unique addresses. Addresses in IPv6 are 128-bits, which allows for 3.4 x 10^38 (2^128) unique addresses.
What is New (Wednesday, April 23, 2025) – Silent Update
1.[Fixed] – False positives in Virustotal.
What is New (Friday, April 18, 2025) – Main Update
1.[ADDED] – function to run in the system tray.
2.[ADDED] – Ability to run programs or commands when IP changes.
3.[ADDED] – User can specify web page from which IP address is obtained.
4.[ADDED] – x64 version.
5.[ADDED] – Some minor new features and coding improvements.
How to Find your External IP address
Copy IP is a Portable freeware. When you run the software, it places the icon in the system tray. If you hover your mouse over the “Copy Public IP” icon in the system tray, your IP address will appear. By double-clicking the software icon, your IP address is copied to the clipboard.
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Supported operating systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows Xp – (x86 & x64)
File: CopyIP_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: f32592a61d4f5cba7135e38f3346d44e
SHA1: 11ceca16d063263fcc460e989b401e4fd31395cb
File: CopyIP.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 1d82e7dfea0d35ee1028f47a28f43183
SHA1: 3cd6f2d2e0ae0e2be395ea927c4ec41301563bb4
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