IP Address Tools

Gateway IP Monitor is a tool, that is useful for users with a DSL/cable internet connection, who would like monitor their external IP address. The service monitors your external IP address by periodically connecting to a web page on the Internet. You can use the provided monitoring option, or use a page on your own server (script included). If you use the provided option, the program checks your IP every 6 hours, however if you upload the script to your own server, you can check the status every few minutes instead. Additional features include email notifications and further automation. Gateway IP Monitor sits in the system tray and reveal your current (external) IP with the click of your mouse.

ShowIP is a simple tool, that shows your current IP-address. It runs in the system tray and shows your computer name and IP address when double-clicked. You can then choose to copy your IP to the clipboard. In addition to the local (LAN) IP, it also shows the external (WAN) IP address which can be useful if you are behind a router.

TrueIP is a small program that runs in the system tray and monitors your public IP address. You can review your current IP address from the system tray icon, copy it to the clipboard and also be notified by email message whenever it changes. Other options include IP address logging and FTP upload.

IP2 is a small, standalone tool that reveals your current Internet IP address, even if you are behind a router. The program uses the services of 5 online sites making it more reliable than applications that use a single server to decipher your IP address. IP2 does not need to be installed and can run from a USB drive, or just copy it to your desktop. Shows both WAN and LAN IPs, computer name and DNS name, all of which can be easily copied to the clipboard.

DynDNS Updater is an utility which can be used to automatically update your IP address database in DynDNS ( a free DNS service at www.dyndns.org/) server. The program can update multiple hosts within one account and update multiple account simultaneously and automatically within specified time interval. DynDNS Updater works with a modem or proxy connection and also offers a built-in logging facility, which can log the update process to screen or/and to file as well as a built-in dialer to reconnect you automatically.

WWIP (Watch WAN IP) allows broadband users to monitor their external (WAN) IP address. Unlike most other tools of this kind, WWIP does not depend on a connection to a third party server to return the IP address, but rather uses the existing IP display on your routers or firewall status page. It logs into your admin interface and scans the HTML source for the IP address display, compares it to the previous poll and notifies you when a change is detected. The notification options include email and/or FTP upload. The program works with any router or firewall that displays the IP address as part of the HTML code in the admin interface.

IP Assistant runs minimized in the system tray, providing quick access to your current IP address at all times. The IP Address is displayed as a tool tip when your mouse pointer is positioned above the IP Assistant icon. A quick mouse click on the icon copies your address to the windows clipboard. You can then paste the IP address into another application.

MyWanIp is a useful utility that allows you to discover your true (non-LAN)WAN IP address. If you use broadband routers like the Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router, Netgear RT Series, Umax Ugate Series and others between your LAN and your Internet connection, you can usually only get your internal IP address from other utilities. MyWanIP always displays the proper WAN IP Address. It uses remote servers to determine the Cable/DSL router s true WAN IP address, and shows that IP address in a small window. This allows you to determine the IP address that someone else needs to connect to your computer over the Internet. You can also copy the displayed IP address into the clipboard.