how can i find my isp

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:06

This seems really odd but my freind works for a large drug company.he has a home broadband connection but cannot seem to find out who he isp is. how can he find out?? :confused:

brocksta · 25 May 2006 at 21:07

surely he knows who the isp is, who did buy the internet connection from?!?!?

tolien · 25 May 2006 at 21:08

Look at the login realm (assuming it's ADSL), or whois his public IP?

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:09

he has not bought it it is provided by the company

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:10

how can he find his ip address

tolien · 25 May 2006 at 21:12

www.whatismyip.com?

brocksta · 25 May 2006 at 21:12

edit - nevermind, above is easier

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:16

Thats great he has his ip address, so how can he find his isp

tolien · 25 May 2006 at 21:19

Stick into WHOIS...

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:27

This is brilliant he is now sure it is griffin, He is now trying to find his outgoing smtp address, any ideas

many thanks

tolien · 25 May 2006 at 21:37

Google is your friend.

xma55 · 25 May 2006 at 21:47

Beers all round email now working fine many thanks for your help