How do you check your external IP?

[James Knott]

Peter King wrote:
> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 12:29:17PM -0400, William Park wrote:
>
>> How do you check your external IP?  I know about<whatismyip.com>, but I
>> would like to know other sites.
>>
>> I usually go to my router's webpage.  But, my new router has fancy Java
>> enabled webpage that I can't log in using Lynx.  So, I can't script it.
>> My plan is to send email to myself if IP changes.  :-)
> What a great idea! I've been bitten by such external IP changes while far
> away from the machine, and it would be great to have a solid script to
> email me the change, so I wouldn't have to try to talk someone through it
> at long distance (or give away any passwords). Post one if you write it!
>

You can set up a static IPv6 address or subnet, by using a 6in4 tunnel.  
You can get clients for Linux, Windows & MAC.  I got mine through 
gogonet.gogo6.com
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