remote_ip always returns 127.0.0.1 (apache)

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Hi All

I have my webrick server behind apache (all on the same server). The problem I have now is that request.remote_ip always returns 127.0.0.1. So it gets this IP from apache (I guess). How do I get the true client IP address

Cheers LuCa

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request.env[ 'HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR' ]

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yes, thnx a lot!!