In today’s digital space, every gadget connected to the Internet has a unique identifier, and Xiaomi, Redmi or smartphone. POCO Understanding how to find this address is not only necessary for system administrators, but also for ordinary users who want to set up local file transfers or solve problems with connecting to Wi-Fi. IP-Internet Protocol Address is a numerical label that allows devices to communicate on a network, whether it is the global Internet or a home local area network.
There is often confusion between the internal (local) address that the router assigns to your phone and the external (public) address that the sites see on the Internet. On devices running MIUI or HyperOS shell, the process of finding this data is as simple as possible and does not require the installation of third-party applications. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to obtain network information, from standard settings menus to the use of engineering codes.
Knowing your own. IP-Addresses can be required in a variety of situations: from setting up remote access to security cameras to resolving conflicts in the home network of a smart home. We're going to look at not only how you browse, but also how you change the network settings, so you can have a better sense of your digital environment.
Differences between internal and external IP-Android addresses
Before looking for numbers in the settings, it is important to clearly understand the difference between the two types of addressing, as the further solution of your problem depends on it) IP — This is the address that gives your router to devices within your home or office network, and it usually looks like a sequence of numbers starting with a sequence of numbers. 192.168.x.x or 10.0.x.x. This address is only seen by devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone.
Unlike a local identifier, an external (public) IP is assigned by the provider and is the “face” of your network on the global Internet. The sites you visit see this address. Ten Xiaomi phones can be connected to one router, and all of them will have the same external IP, but ten different internal ones. You need the first option to set up a local file sharing or printer, and the second option to check security or geolocation.
Users often mistakenly try to find a public address in smartphone settings, which is technically impossible to do through the standard Android menu, since the phone only sees its communication interface with the router. To get public data, you need to use special services or requests to external servers. TCP/IP It helps to avoid many errors when setting up equipment.
Method 1: Search for IP-Addresses via Wi-Fi settings
The fastest and most reliable way to find out about local IP-The address on Xiaomi smartphones is the wireless network settings menu. MIUI And the new HyperOS provides all the information you need in just one click, and you don't have to be an expert in networking to find that data, because it outputs it in a way that you can understand.
To get information, do the following: unlock the screen and go to the main app menu. Find the Settings icon (usually a gear) and click on it. In the list that opens, select the Wi-Fi section. Make sure the wireless module is active and the phone is connected to the network, whose status is displayed as "Connected".
Click on the name of your current Wi-Fi network or the arrow to the right of it to reveal detailed information, and a connection status screen will open, where the "Network" or "Details" section will show you the details. IP-And you'll see the subnet mask, the gateway, and DNS-This is the most relevant data for local configuration.
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It's worth noting that depending on the version of Android (10, 11, 12, 13 or 14) and the version of the shell, the location of the elements may vary slightly. However, the logic remains the same: logging in through the Wi-Fi menu gives access to the parameters of the current connection. If the address is listed as "Not assigned" or 0.0.0.0, then the phone did not receive data from the router, and you need to reconnect.
Method 2: Use the About Phone Menu and Status
An alternative method that works even in some cases when the Wi-Fi menu is unavailable or the interface is changed is the About Phone System Menu. It contains comprehensive technical information about Xiaomi's device, including network identifiers, which is especially useful if you need to copy the address or check the status of all interfaces at once.
The way to get to data is, go to Settings and scroll down to the bottom. Select About Phone. In the menu that opens, look for All specs or look for Status (some versions have to click on the "Internal Memory" button to open the hidden menu, but more often it is a separate item). SIM-maps and Wi-Fi connections.
You'll see more than just this. IP-address, but MAC-address, IMEI And the advantage of this method is that it shows the status of all the network modules at once (4G/5G), in this section, in the subsection of information about SIM-map, you can find IP, issued by a mobile operator, which cannot be done through a Wi-Fi menu.
⚠️ Note: In the Status section, data can be updated with a delay of several seconds after connecting to the network. 5-10 seconds and update the status page by pulling the screen down to see the current one IP-address.
Method 3: Application of engineering menus and codes
For more advanced users and repair professionals, there is an access to the engineering test menu, a hidden part of the Android system that allows you to diagnose the operation of communication modules, and on Xiaomi devices, it is logged in through a special set of commands in the Phone application.
Type ##4636## on your keyboard if the code is supported by your firmware version (on global versions). MIUI It works frequently, it can be blocked in Chinese, it will open the "Verify" menu. Select Wi-Fi Information or Wi-Fi Statistics. Here are detailed technical statistics, including current ones. IP-address, number of packets transmitted and noise level.
This method is useful because it shows raw data, which sometimes helps diagnose connection problems that are invisible in a regular menu, for example, you can see if the phone is trying to get an address through DHCP or using static settings. However, be careful: changing the parameters in the engineering menu without knowledge can lead to loss of communication.
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How to find out the external (public) IP-address
As mentioned earlier, the smartphone doesn't store your public address in the settings, as it's assigned on the ISP side. IP-You can do this in two simple ways without having to install any extra software.
The first is to use a search engine. Open a Chrome browser, Yandex browser, or any other browser on your Xiaomi. Type "my ip" or "what is my ip" into the search bar. The search engine will instantly display your current public address at the top of the search results. This is the fastest method that does not require a switch to third-party resources.
The second way is specialized sites, services like 2ip.ru, ipinfo.io, or whatismyip.com provide more detailed information: city, ISP, connection type, even approximate location, which is useful if you check the VPN or proxy server, and note that when you switch from Wi-Fi to mobile Internet, this address will change.
| Parameter | Internal IP (Local) | External IP (Public) |
|---|---|---|
| Where to see. | Wi-Fi settings | Search engine in the browser |
| Who sees? | Devices on the same network | All websites on the Internet |
| Example | 192.168.1.55 | 85.143.200.12 |
| Changes. | When reconnecting to the router | When restarting the router / turning on the air mode |
Static adjustment IP-Xiaomi addresses
In some cases, the dynamic change of address that the default router offers is not enough, for example, if you are setting up a port span or want to always connect to your phone at the same address on the local network, in which case you need to manually prescribe static IP in the smartphone settings.
To do this, go back to Settings → Wi-Fi. Click on the arrow next to your network name to reveal details. Find the IP Settings (usually "DHCP") and change it to Static.
You will need to enter:
- 📍 IP-Address: desired address (e.g. 192.168.1.150) It is important that it does not match the addresses of other devices.
- 🌐 Gateway: Your router's address (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
- 📏 Network prefix length: 24 (which corresponds to 255.255.255.0 mask).
- 🔢 DNS 1 and DNS 2: You can leave automatically or register Google servers (8.8.8.8).
After filling the fields, click the "Save" button. The phone will reconnect to the network with new settings.
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When setting up a static IP, select an address from a range that is not automatically given out by the router (for example, if the router is giving away from 1 to 100, bet yourself 150) to avoid a conflict of addresses on the network.
⚠️ Note: When installing a static IP-Make sure you have the gateway correctly, and a single digit error will cause the phone to connect to Wi-Fi, but the internet will not work because the device will not know where to send requests to the external network.
Solution: Conflict and Network Reset
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the Xiaomi phone writes “Getting” IP-"And hangs indefinitely at this point, or connects, but the Internet is not working, and this often indicates a conflict of addresses in the network or a malfunction in the network." DHCP-In such cases, standard methods of viewing the address will not help, you need diagnostics.
The first step should always be to reset the network settings on the phone itself, and it won't delete your photos or contacts, but it will return all the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile network settings to factory values. → Connection and sharing → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks and Bluetooth → Reset the settings.
If the problem persists, it is possible that the router’s address pool has run out of free addresses. IP Or there's an error in his rental table, and if you do, you can reboot the router (turn it off for 10 seconds), and check if the phone has a random feature. MAC-address (in the Wi-Fi settings of a particular network), as some older routers may not work properly with this privacy protection feature.
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Most of the problems with getting IP-Addresses on Xiaomi are solved by restarting the router or switching the settings MAC-address from "accidental" to"MAC-Device address in Wi-Fi network properties.