What is my IP address?

Your IP Address is 38.107.191.85

Every computer connected to the internet is allocated a unique identification number known as an IP address. This is essential to enable other computers such as web servers to send it data.

There are two types of IP address: a dynamic address, which is allocated by your internet service provider (ISP) whenever you log on and therefore will change regularly within a certain range; and a static IP address, which is allocated to you when you open an account with your ISP and never changes unless you change ISP.

If you have a static IP address the address above will never change. You may wish to make a note of it for future reference.

Top Value Telecoms Broadband Office customers are allocated a static IP address automatically when they open an account. Top Value Telecoms Broadband Professional customers may obtain a static IP address for an additional fee. Find out more >>

With 24/7 broadband access and a static IP address you can act as a web server, hosting your own website on the internet like any other website. With a static IP address you can also host an email server and run other services like webcasts or forums.

A static IP address is also useful if the computer will be connecting to a Virtual Private Network ( VPN ), or allowing remote access with software like pcAnywhereT or RadminT. Software that provides remote access need only be configured once if the remote computer in question has a static IP address. If it has a changing address, the user will have to determine the remote IP each time, then reconfigure the software with the new address. Why should I have a static IP address? >>