does anyone know how to find out the name of a computer that is not in a local network like through AIM?

Question

I'm trying to install this program on my older sister's computer which is at her college dorm 50 to 75 miles away so her computer isn't in a local network, i'd be able to install it if i knew how to find out an ip address or computer name remotely. Thanks =)

Answer 1

Tell her to go to whatismyip.com and then have her tell you the IP. Or, if you send her a large file on aim, while sending the file, type in netstat -n in command prompt. Under the "Foregin Connections" list, it'll have a lot of IPs. Look at the one ending it :5190. There might be multiple ones, so you'll have to figure out from there.