Finding the connected client's IP

Noods · 2003-12-12T09:40:38

I am programming a client/server for updating game files, similar to the kind of file updater you see when you start any of todays MMORPGs. The server is a console, strictly text display. What I need is a method of finding the IP of the connected client so it can be displayed/logged. I have tried a couple methods, but they all return the local IP, which is usually fine except in the case where someone is using a NAT. In that case they send their local network IP (192.168.1.100) instead of their global IP. Is there any way for my server to retrieve a connected clients IP address, and convert it to a format that I can display/log? Im using c++/win32/DirectPlay. Thanks in advance! -Noods