Keeping a Dynamic Ip the same???

E-Z-Eroc · November 27th, 2001, 09:26 PM

Is there anyway to keep my dynamic ip from changing, hence-forth a virtually static ip. I can get a static, from my isp(RR), but it is a hundred and fifty bucks more a month. Any thoughts are much appreciated.

I ask this cause, I herd of people running a program-constantly in the background, keeping there connection active, there, not leting ISP change it.

Kuasimodem · November 27th, 2001, 09:45 PM

I'm running a Dlink DI-707 router/firewall/gateway that stays on all the time, and my IP hasn't changed since I moved, 2 months ago.

I think that most hardware firewall/routers will hold the same IP until you shut it down. I've also noticed that with my ISP (Charter) I can manually release and renew my IP and get the exact same address back. They say that it's dynamic IP addressing, but it's not really that dynamic. About the only way that it will change is if you release your IP, wait for someone else to log into the ISP, and then renew yours, and still the odds of getting a change aren't that hot, unless the IP that you just released is the next one in line to be allocated.

BTW - $100 or so for a router is a lot cheaper than $150 a month for a static IP.

osprey4 · November 27th, 2001, 09:51 PM

To the best of my knowledge, if your isp says dynamic ip, they're going to change it from time to time. That being said, I don't believe mine has changed since I installed cable (about 6 months now).

From the OOL Faq:
How long will I have my IP for? Is it static? (#1414) (back)
OOL does not offer static IP addressing.

The most likely reasons for an IP change are:
1) OOL splits your node and you wind up in the part of the split which was assigned new IP addresses.
2) You don't turn your PC on for longer than the DHCP lease period (usually 3-4 days) AND someone new in your area signs on and grabs your IP. If you have a router, it will hold your IP rather than the PC.
3) You change your NIC.

Most people have reported a couple of IP changes annually.

Jn

Praetorian · November 27th, 2001, 10:12 PM

I'm guessing you need this to run some kind of server or something? Go to www.dns2go.com and register with them. Everytime you open the client and someone enters in your domain name it'll redirect to your IP.

E-Z-Eroc · November 28th, 2001, 03:16 AM

Thanks for the input fella's, I am running a CS server and IIS so a dynamic Ip is not good at all, probubly not a very good server for CS though cause it is a cable modem. Oh Well better then nothin, for guild wars, when my guild gets on my server we have 14-20 ping, and everyone else has about 110-180. I have a Linsys router so I have a Hardware router/firewall, and using the DMZ port for my CS server.

Good Day All!!

jkrohn · November 28th, 2001, 03:27 AM

I'm pretty sure you don't have to be the DMZ host. Try looking fro a virtual server or something like that in the options. Set it to redirect 27015 (or whatever port you're using) to the specific lan ip. I use this for both my CS and FTP servers.

Jkrohn

muno · November 28th, 2001, 03:32 AM

The dynamic ip changes when the lease time expires. The lease time expiration can be observe with 'ipconfig /all', the last lines should tell you the info.
Mine says (free translation): 'Use approved: 28 november 2001, $time' and 'Use expires: 28 november 2002, $time'.

You can observe your public ip (thus, don't need a dns2go client) with various application, eg. grc.com tells you your public ip when it scans your system for vulnerabilities. This public ip you can use then to act as a server.
-M

bdj · November 28th, 2001, 03:24 PM

More and more I am hearing people say that they have dynamic IPs from their ISPs. Is this related only to dialup or to dsl/cable as well? I ask this because I have been on dsl for over two years and I was issued a static IP. I have not been notified of any change.

bdj

Reido! · November 29th, 2001, 01:51 AM

Most ISPs are offering dynamic IPs over static IPs now. Dynamic IPs have the advantage of being freed when a host is shut off. The ISP I have now (ADSL) issues dynamic IPs with their basic package. If I want a static IP I can pay an extra $30 CAN a month. There is an ISP in my area that has static IPs because they don't have the technical know-how to administer DHCP on a large scale.

The best way is to get a Dynamic DNS client and maintain a static DNS record mapped to your dynamic address. The firewall I'm using (Smoothwall) has one built in and was very easy to set up.

surreal · November 29th, 2001, 02:18 AM

Heck my cable co.. Charter just flat called it a static ip addy,
then smiled and said "The service is not available in your area"

(any highspeed access)