Get Local Ip Address?

[Unknown W. Brackets]

Most computers are not connected directly, since they usually have a 
firewall (which most of the time involves a nat) in between.

I've never had need to get a machine's IP (always let it be configurable 
or use ADDR_ANY) so I'm afraid I don't know how.  I'm sure there's a 
way, but I suspect it varies by platform.

-[Unknown]


okibi wrote:
> Assuming the computer is connected directly to the internet (via a cable modem or such), then it's IP should be the public IP. I guess, however, I'm asking how to get the machine's IP.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Unknown W. Brackets Wrote:
> 
>> Are you wanting the public IP address, or just the machine's IP address?
>>
>> Example: my computer is in a network, so it's IP starts with 172.16. 
>> But, my public IP address starts with 72 or something (for my entire 
>> network.)
>>
>> To get the machine IP, it's going to be more system-specific, and I 
>> don't know off hand how.  To get the public IP, you have to check an 
>> external source - e.g. http://www.whatismyip.org/.
>>
>> -[Unknown]
>>
>>
>> okibi wrote:
>>> Hey,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if there is a simply way to get the public IP address of the machine. I need it to work on Windows and Linux.
>>>
>>> Is there a simply way that will work on both?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>