Checking IP, ISP of others

congo_90

Ok so I have a question for all you who are brainy/know lots bout computers.....I was on a site recently which had a section showing my IP etc.

Was just wondering is there some free software i could download to monitor peoples IP's accessing my computer? say if i'm on MSN I could tell my friend What IP, ISP they're using??

If such software exists, is it legal to do what i want to do? I personally don't think I will have a problem seems how websites can do so.

Thanks,
Dan.
Oh, ps. Mod if this is a problem please don't ban me!

bushy...

Netstat will show you connections , go START--->RUN---> type in cmd and then when the cmd box opens go netstat -o . Do a bit of googling for more options

congo_90

bushy... wrote:

Netstat will show you connections , go START--->RUN---> type in cmd and then when the cmd box opens go netstat -o . Do a bit of googling for more options

Thanks, But will it show other peoples connections?? i got a big list there. Is there a command for help for netstat so i can learn what it all means?
thanks again,
Dan.

DeepBlue

congo_90 wrote:

Is there a command for help for netstat so i can learn what it all means?

Typing netstat/? will give you the available options and a description of what each of them means.

congo_90

thanks. Still, can I use this to check the Ip's of computers my friends may be Instant messaging me off? or is that getting into complicated stuff?

monkey tennis

congo_90 wrote:

thanks. Still, can I use this to check the Ip's of computers my friends may be Instant messaging me off? or is that getting into complicated stuff?

Most IM stuff will be sent via a central server array, so you usually won't see their actual IP.

congo_90

monkey tennis wrote:

Most IM stuff will be sent via a central server array, so you usually won't see their actual IP.

ah rite thanks!