From the ethernet port of the device, ie: poll the device to get its IP address. All I want to do is send commands to and get data from this device using the ethernet port that has a hardware assigned IP address. As more and more devices are being controlled with ethernet instead of serial, I would like to learn this method soon. rod k. > It would be nice to read it from where? a prefs file?, the serial port? > > Jamin > > > On 8/06/02 10:44 AM, Rodney Kobayakawa <rodk@...> wrote: >> I know the hardware IP address, but it would be nice to read >> it as an >> option. >>