Quickly Monitor Your Local and Internet IP Address with ShowIP
Posted by: Barry Cleave in Freeware, tags: Freeware, Independant Review, IP Addresses, Programs, Software, Utilities, Vista, Windows, Windows XPWhat’s This All About?
ShowIP is a handy utility that will show you your Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet (WAN or Wide Area Network) IP address. It will also monitor these IP addresses for change and warn you if this occurs.
Why Would You Want It?
Your IP address is used by remote computers and servers to find your computer. There are times when you need to know this information. For instance for remote login applications and setting up games consoles for multi player use over the Internet. Sometimes it is useful to know your Internet IP address to when looking at access by programs and “Web 2” applications. Most IP addresses assigned locally or by your ISP are dynamic and can change, so it may be useful for you to be aware of this.
(Note - Static addresses can be assigned if required. This is relatively easy for LAN addresses but will probably involve additional costs with an ISP for your WAN)
What Does It Do - The Essentials?
Summary:
- Looks up LAN & WAN IP addresses
- Monitors addresses for changes
- Copies addresses to the clipboard
- Allows release/refresh of LAN dynamic addresses
- Logs Information
Pros: What’s Good?
Features & Benefits
- Freeware
- Very Simple to Use
- Update check
Cons:What’s Not So Good?
- Limited help file
- Portable version not available for download
More About What it Does in Detail:
Go to Page 2 for details and screenshots
Go to Page 3 for ProReviewer Summary
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