INATExternalIPAddressCallback::NewExternalIPAddress method (natupnp.h)

The system calls the NewExternalIPAddress method if the external IP address of the NAT computer changes.

Syntax

HRESULT NewExternalIPAddress(
  [in] BSTR bstrNewExternalIPAddress
);

Parameters

[in] bstrNewExternalIPAddress

Specifies a BSTR variable that contains the new external IP address.

Return value

If the method succeeds the return value is S_OK.

If the method fails, the return value is one of the following error codes.

Return code Description
E_ABORT
The operation was aborted.
E_FAIL
An unspecified error occurred.
E_INVALIDARG
One of the parameters is invalid.
E_NOINTERFACE
A specified interface is not supported.
E_NOTIMPL
A specified method is not implemented.
E_OUTOFMEMORY
The method was unable to allocate required memory.
E_POINTER
A pointer passed as a parameter is not valid.
E_UNEXPECTED
The method failed for unknown reasons.

Remarks

One reason why the external IP address of the NAT computer could change would be the IP address is allocated through DHCP, and the DHCP lease expired.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header natupnp.h
DLL Hnetcfg.dll

See also

INATEventManager::put_ExternalIPAddressCallback

INATExternalIPAddressCallback

Network Address Translation Traversal Interfaces

Network Address Translation Traversal Reference