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Using the Fing app to get Raspi's IP adress (raspberrypi#740)
* Add fing app I think the Fing app is easier to use than the nmap command, especially for beginners. * Fix the problem with the links for the Fing app * Put Fing App behing nmap command * Change the title Hope, that is good * Update ip-address.md Fix up * Update ip-address.md * copy edits
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Here you can see a device with hostname `raspberrypi` has IP address `192.168.1.8`.
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### Getting the IP address of a Pi using your smartphone
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The Fing app is a free network scanner for smartphones. It is available for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overlook.android.fing) and [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107?mt=8).
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Your phone and your Raspberry Pi have to be on the same network, so connect your phone to the correct wireless network.
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When you open the Fing app, touch the refresh button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. After a few seconds you will get a list with all the devices connected to your network. Scroll down to the entry with the manufacturer "Raspberry Pi". You will see the IP address in the bottom left-hand corner, and the MAC adress in the bottom right-hand corner of the entry.
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### More tools
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Also see [lsleases](https://github.com/j-keck/lsleases)

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