[SOLVED] ifconfig not showing ip address

trumpforprez · 11-16-2016, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

key word
dynamic
as apposed to
static

So if use ifconfig, the inet addr is my ip address?

BW-userx · 11-16-2016, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpforprez

So if use ifconfig, the inet addr is my ip address?

yes

Emerson · 11-16-2016, 02:18 PM

None of you understands private addresses are not routable and a VPN server set up in private address range will not be accessible from the internet?

chrism01 · 11-17-2016, 09:39 PM

ifconfig will give you your private ip address as given to your machine by your router... eg 192.168.x.y.
This is internal only.

What you get from 'whatsmyip' is your EXTERNAL address ie your IP Address on the internet.
Unless you pay extra, most IP's only give you a Dynamic IP (ie your external IP) and this can change each time you restart your router/modem.

There are various workarounds to this; I suggest you hit up google and gain a thorough understanding before you go any further.