IP number

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Gerard Bok said:
http://www.whatismyip.com/

(Yes, really. It's that simple :-)
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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.
 
Vanguardx 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.
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"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.
 
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.
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But someone who asks 'what is my IP number' is usually not
satisfied with "it's 192.168.0.2" :-)
 
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
 
Gerard Bok said:
But someone who asks 'what is my IP number' is usually not
satisfied with "it's 192.168.0.2" :-)
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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.
 
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?
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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.
 
(e-mail address removed) (Gerard Bok) wrote in

Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
 
(e-mail address removed) (Gerard Bok) wrote in

Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
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Generally not. But sometimes it is required.
E.g. for XP's remote assistance.
 
JS said:
(e-mail address removed) (Gerard Bok) wrote in

Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
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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.
 
JS said:
(e-mail address removed) (Gerard Bok) wrote in

Is it really a good idea to be giving out your IP address?
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You seem to be using Xnews on comcast.net @ 67.161.16.181.

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