My IP: network IP, connection IP and fixed IP
When someone searches “what is my IP” or “find my IP”, the goal is usually simple: find the public IP address used by the connection right now. It is the IP that firewalls, APIs, online games, hosting panels and login systems “remember” when you access the internet.
It helps to separate three ideas that often get mixed up:
- Connection IP (public): the address seen by the internet - what this page shows (IPv4 and/or IPv6).
- Local network IP: internal addresses like 192.168.0.10 or 10.0.0.5, used only inside your home or company.
- Fixed (static) IP: an IP that does not change on every reconnect - standard on VPS with dedicated IP and servers, and optional on some business internet plans.
If your ISP uses CGNAT, several homes may share the same public IP. That explains why “opening a port” on the router is sometimes not enough to reach cameras, DVRs or game servers from outside. In those cases, a server with its own IP in Brazil solves the problem predictably.
HypeHost runs infrastructure in Brazil with dedicated IPv4 and native IPv6 on VPS, AntiDDoS protection and human support - useful both for diagnosing a connection and for hosting apps, VPN or proxies with a stable address.