if there's already a topic which addressed this question, my bad. I posted a new topic, given the fact that the information I want could be listed under a wide variety of different keywords than what I might use...hence this.

does anybody know of any native commands or tools in windows xp that you can use to determine your public ip address?

basic network setup--I'm at my parents' house and they have DSL (modem/router) which, of course, performs NAT from public to private ip address and I'm setting up some server services on their PC, so I need to know how to determine the public ip address WITHOUT using some form of web-based resolution method. This isn't a dire need... I know how to find it using web-based ip resolution services, but another method would be much greatly appreciated. I spent the last twenty minutes scouring (briefly) white papers and articles on microsoft support forums and MS technet.

your friendly neighborhood programmar signing out

Hi

a short reply which might help.

Click at START
Choose RUN
Enter CMD
Click OK
Enter IPCONFIG /ALL

at the command prompt.

You'll get all details listed...

A friendly GSF Admin from his holiday place :)
BU

Hello,

With respect to you "TheSentinel", the setup as shown by "ProGrammar" is private LAN based (behind a router). A "ipconfig /all" on the PC will show the config as from the point of the LAN not the WAN.


@ProGrammar,
If no checking (from your view) from the internet can be made to verify your WAN IP, then simply enter the router and check the current config, this will show current IP(WAN).
Do remember, when port forwarding through the router that the rules are static, so you would be better to map out the LAN (place fixed IP`s for the nodes(PC`s), or (if available) better, to fix (within the router) MAC to IP binding.

Hi Stem

thanks for your help. I have misunderstood ProGrammars question :opss: :imsorry:

Greetz
BU

Why not try a website like this?

http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/

Hello "TheSentinel", no problem, an easy miss.

Hello "toadbee", yes I agree, it is very easy to see your own (WAN) IP. Various site will show this.

Hello "ProGrammar", curiousity has got the better of me, and I would like to ask why you have asked this?