Verified: 2026-10-17By Alex Chen (Lead BGP Architect)RFC 8305 Dual-Stack Probe

What Is My IP Address?

Real-time, zero-cache public IP verification. Probe native IPv4 and IPv6 protocols separately, inspect your autonomous system routing, and detect network leaks.

Probing Public IP Network...
Your Public IP Address

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Detected At: --:--:--
IPv4 AddressProbing...
Waiting...
Probed via direct IPv4 socket
IPv6 AddressProbing...
Waiting...
Probed via direct IPv6 socket
Approximate LocationAnalyzing...
Autonomous System (ASN)Querying...
Network Operator (ISP)Resolving...

Quick Answer

Your public IP address is the unique numerical identifier assigned to your network gateway by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). It represents your digital exit point to the global internet. If you are connected to a dual-stack network, you have both an IPv4 and a distinct IPv6 address.

  • IPv4 and IPv6 are separate protocols tested through distinct TCP/UDP sockets.
  • Zero-Log Guarantee: No client IP addresses are persisted or shared with third parties.
  • Approximate location reflects your ISP gateway point of presence (POP), not your GPS coordinates.

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Technical Specifications: IPv4 vs IPv6 Protocol Architecture

Understanding how the global Internet transition impacts your network throughput, NAT overhead, and security.

RFC Protocol Comparison: IPv4 (RFC 791) vs IPv6 (RFC 8200)
AttributeIPv4 ArchitectureIPv6 ArchitecturePractical Impact
Address Space32 bits (4.29 x 10^9 addresses)128 bits (3.4 x 10^38 addresses)IPv6 eliminates NAT requirements completely
Address NotationDotted-decimal (e.g. 192.0.2.1)Hexadecimal (e.g. 2001:db8::1)Hex blocks enable hierarchical subnetting
Header Size20-60 bytes (variable options)40 bytes (fixed base header)Faster hardware router packet forwarding in v6
NAT RequirementMandatory for consumer ISPs (CGNAT)None (End-to-end direct routing)Lower latency, zero double-NAT gaming issues
Security DesignIPsec optional add-onIPsec natively designed in RFCsMandatory cryptographic payload validation
ConfigurationDHCP or manual assignmentSLAAC autoconfiguration or DHCPv6Self-assigning link-local and global prefixes

Public Network Route & Diagnostics Decision Tree


                 [ Check Public IP Result ]
                             |
             +---------------+---------------+
             |                               |
       [ IPv4 Only ]                 [ Dual-Stack IPv4 + IPv6 ]
             |                               |
   +---------+---------+             +-------+-------+
   |                   |             |               |
[ Home ISP ]     [ VPN / Proxy ]  [ Modern ISP ] [ Leased Line ]
   |                   |             |               |
NAT44 / CGNAT    Encrypted Tunnel End-to-End v6  Ultra-low Jitter
   |                   |             |               |
Check /change-ip  Check /ip-tests  Check /ipv4-ipv6 Check /proxy-plans

Frequently Asked Questions

How does MyIP Wiki determine my public IP address?

When your browser requests this page, our dual-stack edge servers inspect the Layer 3/4 TCP handshake. Your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are tested independently via dedicated, un-cached sockets. We never guess IPv6 based on IPv4 or vice versa.

Why does my reported location not match my exact physical street address?

IP geolocation relies on databases (such as MaxMind and IPinfo) that map IP subnets allocated by Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to geographic centers or data centers. Dynamic home and mobile IPs (CGNAT) often route through regional ISP gateways dozens of miles away.

What is the technical difference between public IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses (approx. 4.29 billion global addresses), necessitating NAT and CGNAT for consumer devices. IPv6 uses 128-bit hexadecimal addresses (approx. 3.4 x 10^38), providing every connected device with a globally unique, end-to-end routable IP address.

Does MyIP Wiki log or store my IP address?

No. We maintain a strict zero-log policy. The IP query endpoint applies Cache-Control: no-store headers. Your IP address is evaluated ephemerally in memory to render the response and is never written to disk, databases, or analytics engines.

Data & Technical Sources