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Re: Dynamic IP Address Capture



From: "Wayne" <wayne@xxxxxxx>
Hiya,
> Yep same here - 1st one no - 2nd yes... but.. (theres always a but!)
> the IP address it gave was one of NTL's caching web servers not my
> /actual/ public ip address...
> this may cause you a problem if whoever has a 'forced' cache/proxy
> servers (my browser is definatly not set to use a proxy/cache but NTL
> force the issue) :(

I have a feeling this is going to be a common problem. I'd have a second
virtual server listening on a non standard port (hopefully the ISP cache
works on ports not content) with an image (even 1 pixel square) on the
other
port- this would/should let you get the real IP.

Bro





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