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How To Detect My Router's Public IP Address From Inside My Own Network

Asked by: CodeYankee

Greetings All,

I have a web application that is installed at numerours remote locations (I know, not the best solution, its the way my boss wants it).  I have an install package that installs the web application for the user.  Anyway, when the web application is installed I want to detect the router's public ip address.  Anyone know of a quick and easy way to do this programmatically?  Preferably in VB.net or javacript.

Thanks,

CodeYankee

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