IP Address
IP Address
Essentially, your machine is linked to a router, and when you look up its IP address on Google, it displays a different one than what appears in the command prompt. The location and ISP shown are incorrect. All other devices connected to the same network have matching IPs, correct location, and proper ISP. You're not using a VPN for this device. Someone can assist you with this issue. P.S. Your public IPv6 and IPv4 differ, but your local IP matches what's listed in ipconfig.
The local IPv4 addresses don't represent your public IPv4 address. Your public IP is one address that hides the private ones behind it. Also, location information is often unreliable and only gives a rough estimate.
The phone's GPS shows the right place, but on my computer it's different.
Their phone and iPad numbers look identical, but on your computer they appear completely different
Internet services provide a single IP address. Your router employs NAT to enable sharing that one IP with numerous devices. The 192.168.1.X series are called private IPs since they’re reserved for internal networks such as your router’s environment. This is the reason each device linked to your router receives the identical public IP. The one displayed in IPconfig represents your private address within the network. The one shown on Google is your public IP, assigned by your ISP. Regarding location, if your IP derives from your address, the geographic tags attached might not be accurate. For instance, someone living in Romulus may have an IP that points to Van Buren Township. It seems ISPs typically don’t supply precise geolocation data—they usually rely on third parties, which can explain inconsistencies, especially since IP allocations often vary by region. Generally, ISPs manage smaller networks rather than vast ones, dividing areas into territories and assigning a set number of IPs per zone as required.
Donut shared details about how his device operates. Instead of relying on the internet, it uses a GPS chip and cell tower signals to determine location. He mentioned it should be very precise. If his phone has Google software running, that data will also be used for location tracking, not your online activity.
Thanks for the update. I discovered a hidden VPN that wasn't listed in the Control Panel, and it's running quietly on my system.