What is an IP address?

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to a network. Think of it like a home address for computers-it allows devices to find and communicate with each other across the internet or local networks. IP addresses come in two main versions: IPv4 (like 192.168.1.1) and IPv6 (like 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334), with IPv6 designed to handle the growing number of internet-connected devices.

Tool description

This IP address sorting tool helps you sort IP addresses online in proper numerical order. As a comprehensive IP address organizer, it automatically detects both IPv4 and IPv6 formats, validates each address, and sorts them correctly based on their numeric values. Unlike simple text sorting (which would incorrectly place 192.168.1.10 before 192.168.1.2), this IP sorter understands address structure and organizes them accurately.

Features

  • Dual format support: Works with both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses simultaneously
  • Smart validation: Automatically identifies and filters out invalid IP addresses
  • Flexible sorting: Choose ascending or descending order
  • Duplicate removal: Option to eliminate duplicate entries from your list
  • Version filtering: Filter to show only IPv4 or IPv6 addresses
  • Error reporting: Displays any invalid IP addresses found in your input
  • Multi-format input: Paste IPs separated by newlines, commas, semicolons, or spaces

Use Cases

  • Network administration: Use this IP address sorter to organize address ranges for documentation or subnet planning
  • Security analysis: Sort IP addresses from firewall rules, access lists, or security logs
  • Server management: Sort IP addresses online for server inventory or monitoring systems
  • Log file analysis: Process and sort IP addresses extracted from application or server log files
  • DHCP planning: Organize and sort IP addresses for static assignments or reserved address ranges
  • Documentation: Use the IP sorter to create well-organized network diagrams and technical documentation
  • Data cleanup: Remove duplicates and validate IP addresses in datasets with this IP address sorting tool