[LBo] How to Check IP Addresss

[James Allen]

Just some thoughts, others may have better ideas.

On 10/19/06, lazylogic <lazylogic at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Q1.
> Any advise as to how can one check own's ip address in shell?
> www.whatismyip.com and local address (e.g. 192.168.1.100) doesn't count :-)

I set up a script for a friend to use a whatismyip.com and have it
email any changes.

>
>
> Q2.
> Assuming (dreaming) I have LAMP setup (I still don't know how) on my pc and
> wanted to have access to it when I am overseas, how do I know the ip address
> to connect to?
> Note :
> Home computer is shutdown daily and using DHCP. Upon startup, Always
> connected to Kopete (chat) and Thunderbird (email) account.
> I doubt that email account will get my an ip address but maybe I could
> get the
> ip address when connecting to the chat program.
> Cheers
> Lazy

It would help to know if you have a domain setup. Assuming you don't
and only connect by IP, you can a) use a scritpt like I described
above or b) sign up with a free domain service such as dyndns.org and
install one of the compatible software clients that informs them of
any ip address change. (Some routers have this software built-in.)
Then just connect by domain name.

James