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Vizion írta:
> My home network is connected by my Linksys Broadband Router model RT31P2 to an upstream Cable company supplied Motorola SB5100 cable modem.
>
> A single IP address is allocated via DHCP to the Linksys to which my private network is attached. The IP address is rarely changed.
>
> I need to monitor and record that IP address and initiate a series of processes if/when the IP address changes.
>
> Suggestions please... and thanks in advance for any replies
>   
I do not have a ready-to-use solution, but you might try to download 
this site with lynx:


www.whatismyip.com

and extract your 'public' IP address from that page.

Best,

   Laszlo