This is a side project that I developed because I was hosting a server at my house on a dynamic IP.

The project outcomes were:

• Develop a PHP script to check the IP of my home server
• Allow the program to email me alerting me if the IP changed
• Schedule the script to run automatically via cron job

Download Files

• Zip containing "servercheck.php", "class.phpmailer.php" & "class.smtp.php"

Project Steps

1. Find your IP address for your home server currently
2. Download and place "class.phpmailer.php" and "class.smtp.php" in your directory. No editing should be required.
3. Download and edit the "servercheck.php" file with your information
4. Add the follow cron job to your server (NOTE: The below code will run every minute of the day adjust as necessary)
   

   * * * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/servercheck.php > /dev/null

Additional Resources:

• PHPMailer Sourceforge Project - A link to the full download a files