when my mIRC starts up, it generally loads up the wrong IP from either the server or settings

options -> connect -> Local Info -> Ip address

i currently have
localhost = blank
ip = 60 (clearly incorrect)
on connnect, always get = local host
lookup method = server

now, if i try to send/receive a file, it wont work
UNLESS i //dns $me
and copy the ip into the "ip address" field
then everything works fine and dandy at terrific speeds (i port forward everything to my pc)

i was wondering, is there a way to do this via a command?
ie. /ipaddress <ip>