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Windows command that returns external IP

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 2026358834 views
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Problem

Is there a command by which I can find my external IP of my router or my NAT\DSL Router, etc., eliminating the need to visit whatsmyip.net or similar.

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Fix for: Windows command that returns external IP

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You could use a DNS request instead of HTTP request to find out your public IP: It uses dns server to resolve the magical hostname to your ip address. (Note: the trailing on the lookup prevents search domains from being appended, which can yield incorrect results.) Unix version:

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