---
title: IP Address
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/network/load-balancer/configuration/networking/ip-address
description: Information about IP addresses in Vultr, including how to manage, assign, and troubleshoot both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for your cloud resources.
publish_date: 2024-09-23T20:20:59.920860Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T19:55:48.976828Z
---

# How to Retrieve IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses for Vultr Load Balancer

Retrieving IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses for your Vultr Load Balancer allows you to obtain the network addresses associated with your Load Balancer. These addresses are essential for configuring DNS settings, integrating with other services, or ensuring correct network routing. By noting these addresses, you can efficiently manage and direct traffic to your Load Balancer.

Follow this guide to retrieve IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for your Vultr Load Balancer using the Vultr Console, API, or CLI.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Navigate to **Products** and click **Load Balancers**.
    1. Click your target Load Balancer to open its management page.
    1. Note the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

=== "Vultr API"

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**List Load Balancers** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/load-balancer/operation/list-load-balancers) and note the target Load Balancer's ID.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/load-balancers" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```
    
    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**Get Load Balancer** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/load-balancer/operation/get-load-balancer) and note the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for the target Load Balancer.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/load-balancers/{load-balancer-id}" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

=== "Vultr CLI"

    1. List all available instances and note the target Load Balancer's ID.

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli load-balancer list
        ```

    1. Retrieve the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for the target Load Balancer.

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli load-balancer get <load-balancer-id>
        ```