IP Monitor displays a computer's name and IP address in a window. If notification features are turned on, when the IP address changes, it can be sent to an email address and/or an FTP server to notify of the changes.

This is useful for computers that have dynamically assigned IP addresses, but need to be accessed remotely.

Full SMTP email and FTP support to send notification of changes.

Here are some key features of "IP Monitor":

· Useful for network administrators to see what IP address a computer has assigned to it. It is also useful for dial-up users who are issued a different IP address each time they connect. IP Monitor can help you get access to a remote computer which has a non-static IP address.
· IP Monitor can display your external IP address. This can be different than the local/internal address if you are running on a network that has a router or firewall in place to access the Internet.
· In a TCP/IP network, each network node/computer has its own unique address by which it communicates with other computers on a network. This address is known as an IP address.
· IP Monitor tracks IP address changes on a computer. Some DSL or network providers assign dynamic IP addresses that change over time. This is to prevent you from hosting a server on a computer through a service that is not designed for this. However, there are times that a user needs to know if their computer's IP address has changed so they can take any necessary action to restart programs, file transfers or remote processes.
· Not only can IP Monitor detect a change in an IP address, but it can also notify you via FTP or email if this occurs. This is helpful if you are trying to access a remote computer whose IP address has changed. Configure IP Monitor to notify you and you will be able to continue to access the remote computer.
· IP Monitor can run with a command-line parameter to send notification when your system starts, and then exit. This makes any system start-up or restart notify your designated email addresses or FTP server about ADSL or cable-modem connections when your computer starts. You may even use this utility behind a firewall as it supports passive FTP mode.
· Simply download, install and run. You will be presented with a window (see screen shots) showing the current computer name and IP address of the machine. Prompts help configure your IP Monitor installation.


Limitations:

· You may evaluate IP Monitor for a period of up to 30 days before you buy it


What's New in This Release:

· Added popup alerts to notify you when an IP address changes on your local computer.
· Added removal of HTML header for licensed users.
· Enabled the Apply button in configuration settings.
· Added update notification for software versions.
· Updated emailer options.
· Fixed secure SMTP server login.
· Added option to suppress or timeout error messages.
· Reconfigured settings.
· Added customizable display field color options.
· Updated help file.
· Added the ability to edit the FTP filename.
· Added custom HTML for the file which is uploaded to an FTP server.
· Added customizable sound effects for address changes.
· Updated email engine for sending notifications.
· Can now send email/FTP notifications for tracking local and/or public IP address.
· Changed the minimum FTP user name to be three characters.
· Fixed an erroneous address change bug.
· Updated menu options to include keyboard shortcuts.
· Fixed startup hidden/minimized feature.
· Updated emailer - you can now use the default SMTP of the recipient address(es).
· You may specify your own SMTP server.
· Added dynamic display options so you may select the fields you want to see.
· Detailed listings of SMTP and FTP sending to help track down settings required for your servers.
· Fixed a bug where IP address updates were not detected in all cases.
· Updated options for the tray icon and menu.
· Updated user interface (see screen shots below).
· Enabled passive FTP mode for uploading files.
· Fixes a problem entering email addresses with numeric characters.
· Allows working from a system tray icon.
· Standard caption bar adds a minimize button to the window .
· IP Monitor now ignores external/public IP addresses of 0.0.0.0
· Added a popup menu option to toggle the display of the external/public IP address.