Finding the external IP on a DSL router?
Edward
edward at tripled.iinet.net.au
Wed Nov 24 03:20:41 UTC 2004
Allen Wayne Best wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Does anyone know of a way to find the ip address on the external side of a
> router?
>
> I am have set up a Linux server for a client, where the server is 192.168.0.2
> and the dsl router is 192.168.0.1. I have set up everything to do a ssh in
> and out of the server via the router. The difficulty is the router will
> change ip address on the external side (or internet seen side!) any time it
> is power cycled. I would like to email myself the new ip when it changes.
>
I know the DI-804/8HV D-Link routers actually have code built into them
to automatically update dynamic dns services.
What brand/model is the router and can it do this?
It would be the easiest way by far to do it this way.
Regards,
Ed.
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