How to Go to an IP Address Instead of a URL

Sometimes, you need to navigate to an IP address instead of a traditional www url. If that’s the case, instead of typing the IP address into the URL box, type http:// then type the IP address.

For instance, 192.168.01 would be typed http://192.168.01.

Some old browsers allow you to just put the numbers and will add the http:// part automatically after you click submit. However, Google Chrome and newer versions of other browsers don’t do that. If you just type the numbers into the URL box, Chr...