Re: Finding the external IP on a DSL router?

[Edward <edward tripled iinet net au>]

Allen Wayne Best wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Does anyone know of a way to find the ip address on the external side of a 
> router?
>
> I am have set up a Linux server for a client, where the server is 192.168.0.2 
> and the dsl router is 192.168.0.1. I have set up everything to do a ssh in 
> and out of the server via the router. The difficulty is the router will 
> change ip address on the external side (or internet seen side!) any time it 
> is power cycled. I would like to email myself the new ip when it changes.

I know the DI-804/8HV D-Link routers actually have code built into them 
to automatically update dynamic dns services.

What brand/model is the router and can it do this?

It would be the easiest way by far to do it this way.

Regards,
Ed.