Method and terminal for acquiring network address

The embodiment of the invention discloses a method for acquiring network address comprising: sending Internet key exchanging protocol configuration load request, the IKE configuration load request carrying preset indication information for acquiring network address; receiving response to IKE configuration load request, the IKE configuration load request response carrying network address information; resolving the IKE configuration load request response, acquiring network address information. Accordingly, the embodiment of the invention also discloses a terminal. IKE configuration request carrying indication information for acquiring network address is transmitted to target terminal through simply extending IKEv2 protocol. Network address can be conveniently acquired by interacting with target terminal about IKE configuration load, thereby avoiding high cost of acquiring network address through STUN technology and satisfying demand of people for low cost.