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.
--
"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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)
> 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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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."