At 07:50 PM 16/12/04 -0600, Rad Craig rad-at-inductionconcepts.com |G-list| wrote:
>Now, the real question. I want to run Apple Remote Desktop. I have a >computer at work and need to access it from home. It has a DSL >connection using DHCP. Therefore, my ip address changes occasionally. > >Is there any script, utility, app, whatever, that allows me to find out >what the current ip address of that machine is? I mean something that >sends me an email when the ip address changes, uploads a text file with >the ip address in it to a website, or some other means, so that when I >need to connect to it from home, I can go one place, find the current >ip address, then put that in ARD and connect. How about one of the free services like <http://www.dyndns.org/>? Then you can use a name instead of an IP number. You need a client to run on your Mac, see <http://www.dyndns.org/services/dyndns/clients.html>. Also a client is built in to some routers. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
