TrueIP Basic Edition

TrueIP Basic Edition represents a slimmed down version of TrueIP. It's designed for users looking for a quick and simple solution for finding out their public IP address without having to resort to online services. Configuration settings are available only for users experienced with command-line utilities.

Installation isn't necessary, which means that you can keep TrueIP Basic Edition stored in your collection of portable software and use it whenever you need your real IP address (for example, to allow remote access to another machine via VPN, or when testing IP switching utilities).

Plus, you can save the tool to a USB flash drive and carry it with you everywhere to learn the external IP address of any machine. Internet access is required, though, along with .NET Framework.

Double-clicking the .exe from the downloaded package brings up a small window to the screen, which reveals your IP address two times: once inside the window and once on the titlebar.

By taking a look at the readme file included in the pack, you can find out that several customization preferences are put at your disposal for TrueIP Basic Edition, provided that you run it from the command-line interface. The two most important settings are for overriding the default check URL and for changing the default refresh time between two IP checkups.

Additional options concern the interface. For instance, it can start minimized to the taskbar, stay on top of other programs, or appear on the left or top edge, width or height of the window. Its title bar can be hidden on the window. You can also set the font size (in points), change the font used for showing the IP address, and enter text to display before the IP, among other settings. An example is detailed in the readme file.

Taking everything into account, TrueIP Basic Edition is a simple app that shows your external IP address whenever you need it.