Aug
07
2008
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 XP
What are the Technical Details & Compatibility?
| Name | ShowIP |
| Software Version | 1.6.6 |
| Release Date | 5 July 2008 (assumed from zip file) |
| Compatibility | Windows 98/ME/2000/XP |
| Homepage | bitsoft |
| Download | Download |
| Download Size | 505KB |
| OS Reviewed On | Windows XP Pro |
| Size on Disk | 908KB |
| Memory Use (Base) | 11,856K |
| License | Freeware |
| Review Date | August 2008 |
What is the ProReviewer Experience?
| Name | ShowIP |
| User Level | Any |
| Functionality | Simple |
| Complexity | Low |
| Interface | Good |
| General Usability | Good |
| Overall Experience | Good |
| Help | Minimal |
| Resources | Moderate (perhaps high for a small application) |
This is a useful program if you want to be able to quickly get to your IP addresses and monitor for changes complete with alerts. Releasing/Renewing LAN addresses and logging information over time are all added benefits.
Personally I rate this as:
Useful – Simple to Use
What Could Make it be Better?
- Better Help
- Lower resource use
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What are the Tags?
Technorati Tags: Freeware, Independant Review, IP Addresses, Programs, Software, Utilities, Vista, Windows, Windows XP
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August 23rd, 2008 at 5:15 am - Edit
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January 24th, 2009 at 2:37 am - Edit
Sounds alright, you could always just go to a whats my ip site. This toll could be really useful (like you said) for setting up multi-player on game consoles over the net.
May 20th, 2009 at 2:24 pm - Edit
I required to know my ip when i was using my previous ISP and i had a dynamic IP but i have a ststic IP now with my current ISP
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