IPCONFIG doesn't normally reveal the assigned WAN IP. My guess is that it can do so on systems that are running the UPnP service with a UPnP compatible router.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play Gary VanderMolen ----- Original Message ----- > And that's normal? What's confusing me is I've SEEN the 'net ip > displayed before using ipconfig /all, AND I set up this same router in > the self-same way on my bro's PC and his WAN/net IP is ALWAYS available > to the OS ? And he has an ICG icon in network connections (that I dont > have), and he has a tray icon showing his connection status (that I don't)? -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
