>continuing with the other poster's good advice... > >I will say this: the router is 192.168.1.1 from inside you LAN > >this is the private IP, and other computers on your network are in the >same range. > >but OUTSIDE the LAN the router has the public IP (whether it is >dynamic or static) > >the router handles which services (via Port #) go to whichever computer >that is accepting these service requests (a webserver listening to requests >for web pages, for example). > >If your Mac running OS8.1 is serving up webpages and you tell the >router that port 80 goes .101 (your 8,1 mac's IP) then from the >outside looking in, you point your web browser to your public IP) > >to find out your public IP check your router's config page.
OK I think I understand..... I am running XP and tried to run the command "winipconfig" and "ipconfig" but they don't work with XP. So I found that I could right click on the network icon and then chick on Properties, and it brings up IP addresses, etc. The trouble with this is that it sees the IP address of the Linksys router. I like the idea of going to the router and finding out the IP address from my provider, but the router reports a fake address sent to it from the DSL modem (10.0.0.1). I think I need to get into my Cisco 675 modem and see what it says. I tried to telnet into it, but that failed, so I am getting a Management Port cable tomorrow so I can laptop into it. It will be a big pain if I have to do this all the time while I am testing stuff out. You don't know of a better way to see my real IP address do you? Thanks for lifting the fog in my brain. I am getting a little better at this. jack in Portland Oregon -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
