K
Kurtz
I want to know my ip number, what i must do?
tnx
tnx
G
Gerard Bok
K
Kurtz
V
Vanguardx
Gerard Bok said:
Just run "ipconfig" (for NT-based Windows) or "winipcfg" (for
DOS/Win9x-based Windows). The OP never mention what operating system
they are using. That will tell you the IP address of the host on which
it is executed. If you, for example, had a NAT router between your
computer and the cable/dsl modem then a web site can only report the IP
address of the router, not the computer.
C
CBFalconer
Vanguardx said:
"ipconfig" seems to be available on all those machines, not just
NT. Bear in mind that the information is not too useful if your
system is not connected at the time.
G
Gerard Bok
But someone who asks 'what is my IP number' is usually not
satisfied with "it's 192.168.0.2"
B
Boba & Ilinka
If the computer is under router protection, you will get local IP address.
So you have to go to router setings to get real IP address
(http//192.168.1.1 for lincsys.)
Boba Vancouver BC
So you have to go to router setings to get real IP address
(http//192.168.1.1 for lincsys.)
Boba Vancouver BC
V
Vanguardx
Gerard Bok said:But someone who asks 'what is my IP number' is usually not
satisfied with "it's 192.168.0.2"
So what is the difference between seeing:
Your IP is <yourIPaddress>
at the web site you mentioned versus seeing:
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : <yourIPaddress>
by using ipconfig.exe? The second is really so much harder to interpret
than the first?
Also, the web site approach if incorrect since it reports the IP address
of whatever upstream host is submitting the HTTP request. If you have a
proxy host, using another host with ICS, or a router then the web site
never sees YOUR host issuing the request but instead sees and return
info back to the upstream host. The OP wanted to know the IP address on
the host on which they ran the utility (or browser or whatever). Only
in the simplistic scenario with one host connected via modem (analog,
cable, dsl, ISDN) will your web site method work.
G
Gerard Bok
No, that's not the point. If you are a network techie you will
know the difference between your local IP and your public IP.
And you wouldn't ask here for your IP address.
If you are a commonl user, you won't care about your IP.
Unless you get asked "what is your IP number ?".
And whoever is posing that question: they will need your public
IP, not your local IP.
And there is not another point: I cannot see, on what type of PC
the OP is working. Might be an office PC or a library PC where
access to the commandline may well be restricted.
WhatismyIP.com is usually available though
But you do have a point regarding a proxy.
J
JS
(e-mail address removed) (Gerard Bok) wrote in
Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
G
Gerard Bok
Generally not. But sometimes it is required.
E.g. for XP's remote assistance.
V
Vanguardx
JS said:
No, not for your intranetwork IP addresses. But your external or public
IP address (the router if you are using one or your computer if it is
hooked up direct to the analog/cable/dsl modem) is always known by
whatever server to which you connect.
J
Jon Danniken
JS said:
Well you just gave yours out, Mr. 67.161.16.181.
Jon
V
VWWall
JS said:
You seem to be using Xnews on comcast.net @ 67.161.16.181.
Virg Wall
J
JS
Right!