Question: How do I read out the dynamic IP address assigned to the LANCOM router by my provider?
Answer: There are a number of ways to do this.
Option 1: 1. Start LANmonitor and click on the plus sign for the connection to the provider: 2. Click on Protocols and 'Network protocol: IPv4. The IP address assigned by the provider is displayed under 'Own IP address'.
Option 2: 1. Start your Web browser from within the LANconfig software. 2. Mark the device and access the context menu for Device → WEBconfig/Console session → Open Web browser or enter the router IP into your Web browser and select the item LCOS Menu Tree. The relevant path is Status/PPP/Rx options/IPCP.
Option 3: 1. Start Telnet/SSH from the LANconfig software: Mark the device and access the context menu for Device → WEBconfig/Console session → Telnet or SSH session. 2. After entering the password, enter the following command: ls Status/PPP/Rx-Options/IPCP/  Image ModifiedNote:
If you are using the LAN-LAN routing function in combination with a cable modem, the dynamically assigned IP address can be read out with the following telnet command:
ls /Status/DHCP-Client/WAN-IP-List | 
