What is my IP address?

Once you’ve set up XP/VS Server to allow remote access for multiple users you will need the IP address or hostname of your server (depends on if you connect within the LAN or from outside)

1. Right-click on the Windows icon and select “Run”.

2. In the box that appears type cmd.exe and press “Enter”.

3. Type ipconfig in the command line and press “Enter” - the internal IP address will be listed.

You’ll see a range of information appear, but for now just note down the IPv4 Address or hostname of your XP/VS Server.

To connect to XP/VS Server simply use any modern Thincast RDP Client "TC Client" (recommended) or the default RDP client from Microsoft  (Start -> Run -> mstsc.exe).

Type the IP address or hostname of XP/VS Server, your username and click “Connect”.

If you connect from outside you will need the "external IP-address"
Open on your pc running XPVS Server your favourite webbrowser and enter the URL:
https://www.myipaddress.com
The external IP Address will be shown.
Note ! If you do not have a static IP address but a dynamic one, this one will change depending on your provider.
You can here use DynDNS Services (several vendors can be found in the internet)

 

 

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