# Perspective - Scripting - Get Computer name and IP of client

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-get-computer-name-and-ip-of-client/49626 "2021-08-05T20:29:29Z")\
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Keep in mind that this operation works on the IP address of the TCP (http) connection to the server from the **Server’s** perspective. Clients behind a NAT firewall will be seen as the firewall’s IP, and with the name of the firewall via reverse DNS.

Users familiar with Vision’s total access to the local computer will forever be disappointed at the lack of access via browsers.

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