Frequently Asked Questions About My IP Portlet
This page covers some common questions and concerns related to the My IP Portlet
Why is My IP Portlet Showing my IP as 127.0.0.1 or 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 ?
If you are accessing this portlet locally, it may show your address as 127.0.0.1 or 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 (in case of IPV6).
To check you real IP address seen by external world you need to access this from a remote machine outside the local area network.
How is the IP Address Assigned? Who assigns the IP address to my computer?
IP Addresses are assigned by a Internet Service Provider (ISP). Just like your home address, IP address acts as the address of a computer system on the internet. A computer needs IP address to be able to communicate on the internet.