ESP32 WiFiClient Library – remoteIP

/*
 * Author: Avant Maker
 * Date: February 24, 2025
 * Version: 1.0
 *
 * Description: This example connects an ESP32 to
 * www.httpbin.org, retrieves the remote server’s IP
 * address using ESP32 WiFiClient Library's remoteIP,
 * and prints it to the Serial Monitor for verification.
 *
 * License: MIT 
 * 
 * Code Source: This example code is sourced from the Comprehensive 
 * Guide to the ESP32 Arduino Core Library, accessible on 
 * AvantMaker.com. For additional code examples and in-depth 
 * documentation related to the ESP32 Arduino Core Library, 
 * please visit:
 *
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#include <WiFi.h>

const char* ssid = "your-SSID";          // Replace with your Wi-Fi SSID
const char* password = "your-PASSWORD";  // Replace with your Wi-Fi password
const char* host = "www.httpbin.org";
const int port = 80;

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);

    // Connect to WiFi
    WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
        delay(500);
        Serial.print(".");
    }
    Serial.println("\nConnected to WiFi");

    // Create a WiFiClient instance
    WiFiClient client;

    // Connect to the server
    if (client.connect(host, port)) {
        Serial.println("Connected to server");

        // Get the remote IP address
        IPAddress remote = client.remoteIP();
        Serial.print("Remote IP Address: ");
        Serial.println(remote);

        // Send HTTP GET request
        client.println("GET /get HTTP/1.1");
        client.println("Host: www.httpbin.org");
        client.println("Connection: close");
        client.println();

        // Wait for server response
        while (client.connected()) {
            if (client.available()) {
                String line = client.readStringUntil('\n');
                Serial.println(line);
            }
        }
        client.stop();
        Serial.println("Disconnected");
    } else {
        Serial.println("Connection failed");
    }
}

void loop() {
    // Nothing to do here
}