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+----
+
+### useful commands
+
+<br>
+
+#### find your ip
+
+* private"	`ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1`
+* public	`curl v4.ident.me`
+* router	`ip route | grep default` (Linux),  `netstat -nr | grep default` (MacOS)
+
+
+<br>
+
+
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 ### further resources