05-31-2010 11:41 AM
I am using a dynamic IP address. Lately it seems to change a couple times a day. When it does, I have to log on to find out what the new address is, and then update all my computers that need to gain access to my work network. Is there any way to have the RVS4000 email me when the IP changes? Or is there another workaround?
Thanks.
05-31-2010 11:54 AM
You could get an DynDNS domain name for your RVS4000 WAN port at dyndns.com. The basic service is free as far as I know.
05-31-2010 11:59 AM
That option does not work for me as the software I am using will only accept numeric IP addresses. Thanks for the input.
05-31-2010 12:07 PM
Are you talking about software running on your PC?
I ask because I use a number of programs and gadgets that tell me my current Gateway/Router IP Address in Windows.
My main gadget which only works in Vista or Windows 7 is from: http://addgadget.com/ They have two... One for wired and one for wireless adapters on your PC.
Bruce
05-31-2010 12:12 PM
Basically I have some security software that I am trying to access across the internet. There are several people offsite who need access, so I have to advise them when the IP address changes so they can enter it into the security software installed on their machines.
I have been trying to find something to email me the IP address, but so far anything I have found does not do the email portion, so I just started to wonder why the router could not do this itself.
Do you have any recommendations of utilities that would email the IP address when it changes? I need to be advised right away, not 4 hours later.
Thanks.
05-31-2010 12:17 PM
If you type
c:\>nslookup yourdomain.dyndns.org
in a Windows command line, you will get the IP address of your domain.
05-31-2010 12:23 PM
My main gadget which only works in Vista or Windows 7 is from: http://addgadget.com/ They have two... One for wired and one for wireless adapters on your PC.
The gadets update at once and have a copy link so you can copy the new address and email them without typo's. However, you need to watch the gadget to see the change.
If you are looking for an automated solution, you can check out Windows Powershell and create a new script. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/powershell.aspx
Bruce
05-31-2010 12:32 PM
The RVS-4000 will email you with IP Changes. However the problem
is you also get to much other data and you will have to process it somehow...
The RVS-4000 has the following log levels:
Log Level
There it is...
Bruce
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