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Locating the desired IP address

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by cwleng

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I'm playing game and video conf with friends via internet using IP protocol.I would like to know how can i determine my friends IP address which is also connected to the internet at the same time.
We are using dial-up networking where our IP address seldom changed.
Please help
Thank you.

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by janlin

This is an answer on a another question, listed here. Try it out!

From: thomas_md@usa.net
Date: 06/27/01 01:56 AM EDT
Status: Not Rated
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There is no way for you to find the IP address of another computer from your computer.The method used by gamers to let each other know their IP addresses is to find their own IP address using winipcfg or similar and then use MSN Messenger or ICQ or other chat client to let each other know what the IP address is.

by daven71

Actually, there is a way to determine the other's IP. What you need to do is first open a command prompt to the root of C:\
Type in netstat but don't hit enter yet. Just minumize the dos window and send a file to the other person via whatever client you guys are using (netmeeting, ect). You have to be a little quick here... immeadiately after you send the file, open back up the dos prompt and hit enter, the PC will display some naming info... after it goes back to a prompt type netstat -n now it will list the IP of all computers you are currently communicating with.

by buffalodan

If this is truly a friend of yours, just ask.
Otherwise I would never condone grabbing a friend's IP address, without their Knowledge.
to much mischief can be done...

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