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N9OQT · 09-10-2008, 10:22 AM

I run a server at home, and occasionally my IP address changes.

The domain name that I purchased needs to be updated when that happens to forward to the new IP address.

What I would love to find is a quick little script that could check the IP say once an hour, compare it with the IP found last time. If it is the same, do nothing. If the IP has changed, then email me the new IP address, and store the new IP for comparison next time.

My IP seems to only change once a month or so, but occasionally it will happen, and if I do not notice it right away, then my site is inaccessable.

Any thoughts?

I am much better with Windows than with Linux, and I just don't really know how to get started.

Thanks,

Patrick

09-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#1
N9OQT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Linux Fedora... I run a server at home, and occasionally my IP address changes. The domain name that I purchased needs to be updated when that happens to forward to the new IP address. What I would love to find is a quick little script that could check the IP say once an hour, compare it with the IP found last time. If it is the same, do nothing. If the IP has changed, then email me the new IP address, and store the new IP for comparison next time. My IP seems to only change once a month or so, but occasionally it will happen, and if I do not notice it right away, then my site is inaccessable. Any thoughts? I am much better with Windows than with Linux, and I just don't really know how to get started. Thanks, Patrick

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