How to Find Your Device's IP and Subnet Mask

How to Find Your Device’s IP and Subnet Mask

When adding a device to Netory, you’ll need its IP address. The subnet mask is useful for setting up the network itself. Here’s how to find both on common platforms.

iOS (iPhone / iPad)

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Wi-Fi
3. Tap the ⓘ icon next to your connected network
4. Scroll down to the IPv4 Address section

You’ll see:

• IP Address — e.g. 192.168.1.42
• Subnet Mask — e.g. 255.255.255.0 (equivalent to /24)

Android

Steps vary slightly by manufacturer, but the most common path:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Connections (or Network & Internet)
3. Tap Wi-Fi
4. Long-press or tap the ⓘ icon next to your connected network
5. Tap Manage network settings or View more

Look for IP address and Subnet mask in the network details.

On some Android devices you may need to switch from DHCP to Static to see the subnet mask — just switch back after noting it down.

macOS

1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS)
2. Click Network
3. Select your active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
4. Click Details (or Advanced)

You’ll see the IP Address and Subnet Mask in the TCP/IP tab.

Alternatively, open Terminal and run:

ifconfig | grep "inet "

Router admin page

For devices that don’t have a screen (cameras, smart home devices, NAS), the easiest way to find their IP is through your router’s admin panel. Most routers show connected devices with their IP and MAC address at something like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 in a browser.

Tip

The subnet mask 255.255.255.0 is the same as CIDR notation /24 — both are common for home networks. If you’re adding a network to Netory, you can enter either format.