In computer networks, host names and IP addresses are important information used to identify and locate computers. Whether you are doing network configuration, remote access, or other network operations, it is useful to know how to find your computer's hostname and IP address. However, for people who are less familiar with network setup, finding this information can be a little confusing. Next, Huguan Agent Xiaoerer will work with you to gain an in-depth understanding of how to accurately locate the computer's host name and IP address.
To find a hostname or IP address, you can follow these steps:
method one:
1. Find the host name on the computer or server
2. On the computer or server, you can find the host name through the following methods:
3. Open [Command Prompt] (Windows) or [Terminal] (Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the "hostname" or "hostname -a" command in the command prompt or terminal, and then press the Enter key.
5. The host name will be displayed in the command prompt or terminal.
Method Two:
1. Open the browser.
2. Enter "http://ip.cn" or "http://myip.com" in the address bar, and then press the Enter key.
3. You can see the IP address of the machine in the pop-up page.
4. Find the website hostname and IP address on the Internet
If you want to find the server hostname and IP address of a website, you can use the following method:
1. Enter "http://www.whatismyipaddress.com" or "http://myip.com" in the browser address bar, and then press the Enter key.
2. You can see the IP address of the machine in the pop-up page.
3. Enter the "ping [website domain name]" command in the browser, such as "ping www.google.com", and then press the Enter key.
4. In the pop-up window, you can see the server host name and IP address of the website.