extract dynamic IP number from router

Just kinda thinking out loud.

I am thinking of switching from my current static IP number to
dynamic, because I can get more download bandwidth for less money
(ADSL). However, to connect to work from my home PC I need to send an
email with my current IP number. With static IP that's trivial, with
dynamic I would have to login to my router, see what the IP number is,
type it into the email, then send. And being physically lazy that
sux.

So I'm thinking a script could do this, write? Hmmm, should be in VBA
to do everything...which I don't know. Or can Javascript access MS
Outlook 2003 which I use for email? Well, maybe this email doesn't
have to use Outlook....so many options, so little knowledge.
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"If brute force doesn't solve your problems, then you aren't using
enough."

I am thinking of switching from my current static IP number to
dynamic, because I can get more download bandwidth for less money
(ADSL). However, to connect to work from my home PC I need to send an
email with my current IP number. With static IP that's trivial, with
dynamic I would have to login to my router, see what the IP number is,
type it into the email, then send. And being physically lazy that
sux.

Have your router use the IP address of your computer then you can check it
with IPCONFIG which can be run from a batch file or vbs script..

Tom Lake

"Bob Fry" <bobfry (AT) mailinator (DOT) com> wrote

Just kinda thinking out loud.

I am thinking of switching from my current static IP number to
dynamic, because I can get more download bandwidth for less money
(ADSL). However, to connect to work from my home PC I need to send
an email with my current IP number. With static IP that's trivial,
with dynamic I would have to login to my router, see what the IP
number is, type it into the email, then send. And being physically
lazy that sux.

So I'm thinking a script could do this, write? Hmmm, should be in
VBA to do everything...which I don't know. Or can Javascript
access MS Outlook 2003 which I use for email? Well, maybe this
email doesn't have to use Outlook....so many options, so little
knowledge.

Just Google "What is my IP" and then add it as a Favorite/Bookmark or as
a shortcut on your desktop.

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Travis in Shoreline Washington

Get a free dynamic I.P. client that will run on your computer in the task
bar or on some routers.
I use the client from http://www.no-ip.com and it works great.

Good luck,
Bruce


"Bob Fry" <bobfry (AT) mailinator (DOT) com> wrote

Just kinda thinking out loud.

I am thinking of switching from my current static IP number to
dynamic, because I can get more download bandwidth for less money
(ADSL). However, to connect to work from my home PC I need to send an
email with my current IP number. With static IP that's trivial, with
dynamic I would have to login to my router, see what the IP number is,
type it into the email, then send. And being physically lazy that
sux.

So I'm thinking a script could do this, write? Hmmm, should be in VBA
to do everything...which I don't know. Or can Javascript access MS
Outlook 2003 which I use for email? Well, maybe this email doesn't
have to use Outlook....so many options, so little knowledge.
--
"If brute force doesn't solve your problems, then you aren't using
enough."