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pappasplace
9-30-03, 11:50 AM
How do I find the IP Address of a computer?
Calash
9-30-03, 11:55 AM
WIndows: Go to your run line and type CMD or Command. Then in the new window type ipconfig. For more information type ipconfig /all

Linux: Start a terminal window and type ifconfig
maddhouz
9-30-03, 03:02 PM
Or got to www.whatismyip.com
B&T
9-30-03, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by maddhouz
Or got to www.whatismyip.com

That may not work. Well it works . . . but you get the IP Address of the router if you are behind a NAT firewall - like most folks use these days - the the PC you are using.
satis
10-1-03, 02:15 AM
...or a proxy server, if you're going through one. :)
pappasplace
10-2-03, 04:40 PM
When I type in ipconfig in the run command box it flashes on my screen then disappears. What would cause this to happen?
(jj)
10-2-03, 10:24 PM
Or just open a DOS window ("DOS Prompt" in your programs menu) and type in ipconfig
paulselhi
10-2-03, 10:46 PM
You can also find the IP address of a computer on a network by pinging it's computer name you should get the ip address resovled by ARP (or is that RARP ?)

However if you use this to say ping your powweb site you will get the address of the web server
Saiyan_Trunks
10-10-03, 09:33 AM
If your wanting to get the current IP, try dslreports IP tool. It will give your public IP to you.

Click Here to Access it (http://www.dslreports.com/whois)
RocketJeff
10-10-03, 09:40 AM
Originally posted by Saiyan_Trunks
If your wanting to get the current IP, try dslreports IP tool. It will give your public IP to you.
Has the same problem B&T pointed out earlier - if you're doing NAT or have a proxy/firewall in place it will only show the IP address of the NAT box or the proxy/firewall.

All 100+ machines at my last job would show up as the same address as would all of my machines at home.
JoeT
10-23-03, 11:01 AM
Originally posted by pappasplace
When I type in ipconfig in the run command box it flashes on my screen then disappears. What would cause this to happen?

You don't type "IPcononfig" in the run box. You type "cmd" in the run box and once at a DOS prompt, that's when you type in "ipconfig" for Win2K and XP and "Winipcfg" for ME or lower.
tbonekkt
10-23-03, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by JoeT
You don't type "IPcononfig" in the run box. You type "cmd" in the run box and once at a DOS prompt, that's when you type in "ipconfig" for Win2K and XP and "Winipcfg" for ME or lower. Actually, 'winipcfg' can be typed directly into the Run dialog box since it's an executible, whereas 'ipconfig' has to be entered at the DOS prompt.
B&T
10-23-03, 12:32 PM
Originally posted by tbonekkt
Actually, 'winipcfg' can be typed directly into the Run dialog box since it's an executible, whereas 'ipconfig' has to be entered at the DOS prompt.

winipcfg? Only if you have an old version of windows (win95+ family of products - not NT W2K or XP).

Edit >> oops . . . silly me . . . I see that in the above post. Well . . . now it is here twice.
tbonekkt
10-23-03, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by B&T
winipcfg? Only if you have an old version of windows (win95+ family of products - not NT W2K or XP).

Edit >> oops . . . silly me . . . I see that in the above post. Well . . . now it is here twice. :D