keeping my dynamic ip

[Benjaminf]

hi, i got this simple question is there anyway to keep my dynamic ip the same? when i do the ipconfig /all command, then i can see that my ip lease is evry 2 days, but there has to be a way to keep it longer.

note: i called my isp and a static ip is 89$/month extra, so no thanks.
i also don't want to use "dns.com" sites, because then my ip still changes they're only used for servers anyway (i think).

[wimiadmin]

Hi Benjamin,

I suppose you could statically assign whatever your current IP is to your Router or NIC and keep it. But....when you don't release it, your ISP will most likely shut you down.

The next best thing then would be to use a dynamic DNS service. There are serveral out there. I've personally used www.tzo.com in the past and was very happy with their service. I've also read a lot of good things about www.no-ip.com

These dynamic DNS services are not just for servers. You can install their software on your PC which would give you the ability to remote into it via RDP, FTP, HTTP, etc....unless your ISP blocks those specific ports.

There are definitely cheaper solutions out there vs. paying 89 per month.

Brian

[AboveTheLogic]

Originally Posted by wimiadmin

I've also read a lot of good things about www.no-ip.com

These dynamic DNS services are not just for servers. You can install their software on your PC which would give you the ability to remote into it via RDP, FTP, HTTP, etc....unless your ISP blocks those specific ports.

There are definitely cheaper solutions out there vs. paying 89 per month.

Brian

I'll vouch for no-ip.com. I've been using them for years for free, and just have a free dynamic subdomain through them that has worked very well. I run their little program on my machine and it alerts no-ip when my IP changes so they can update their DNS servers.

Port blocking... well.. thats another story.

no-ip will do a port 80 redirect, which works OK, but remote image linking doesn't seem to work through it

[Benjaminf]

Originally Posted by AboveTheLogic

I'll vouch for no-ip.com. I've been using them for years for free, and just have a free dynamic subdomain through them that has worked very well. I run their little program on my machine and it alerts no-ip when my IP changes so they can update their DNS servers.

Port blocking... well.. thats another story.

no-ip will do a port 80 redirect, which works OK, but remote image linking doesn't seem to work through it

yeh i've read alot about those sites, but the problem is that they don't keep ur ip the same.

to Wimiadmin can you explain me how to do the first option, please?
and if they shut me down what do i have to do?

[AboveTheLogic]

Originally Posted by Benjaminf

yeh i've read alot about those sites, but the problem is that they don't keep ur ip the same.

to Wimiadmin can you explain me how to do the first option, please?
and if they shut me down what do i have to do?

no they don't... but...

Originally Posted by AboveTheLogic

I run their little program on my machine and it alerts no-ip when my IP changes so they can update their DNS servers.

http://www.no-ip.com/downloads.php

your ip can change, but your no-ip domain still points to it

[wimiadmin]

Hi Benjamin,

If you've got a router, look up the current status for the WAN. Then write down the IP, Subnet, and Gateway. Then, on your router, go to the "how the router gets its ip" section and choose static. Simply put in the numbers you recorded in the previous step and you're done.

Now. Lets say your ISPs DHCP lease time is 2 days. If you hang on to that IP when they refresh their leases, they'll know. And probably shut down your connection. You'll then have to call them and play stupid and say ooops....sorry....I won't do it again. Then on your router, put it back from static to dhcp and reset it. And you'll have the internet back.

It would be less trouble to do something like TZO or no-ip. With TZO, you would create something like yourname.tzo.com and install their software on your computer. About every 5 minutes, your computer will hit the TZO servers and update its IP. So from the outside you'll always be yourname.tzo.com no matter what your IP address is.

That's a lot easier than setting your IP to static and having to call your ISP to reset your account every time.

Brian

[Benjaminf]

Originally Posted by wimiadmin

Hi Benjamin,

If you've got a router, look up the current status for the WAN. Then write down the IP, Subnet, and Gateway. Then, on your router, go to the "how the router gets its ip" section and choose static. Simply put in the numbers you recorded in the previous step and you're done.

Now. Lets say your ISPs DHCP lease time is 2 days. If you hang on to that IP when they refresh their leases, they'll know. And probably shut down your connection. You'll then have to call them and play stupid and say ooops....sorry....I won't do it again. Then on your router, put it back from static to dhcp and reset it. And you'll have the internet back.

It would be less trouble to do something like TZO or no-ip. With TZO, you would create something like yourname.tzo.com and install their software on your computer. About every 5 minutes, your computer will hit the TZO servers and update its IP. So from the outside you'll always be yourname.tzo.com no matter what your IP address is.

That's a lot easier than setting your IP to static and having to call your ISP to reset your account every time.

Brian

aww to bad then there's no way to keep my ip the same , guess i'll look for an isp that doesn't change my dynamic ip.

[AboveTheLogic]

Originally Posted by Benjaminf

aww to bad then there's no way to keep my ip the same , guess i'll look for an isp that doesn't change my dynamic ip.

these guys let you have a static IP:

http://www.keyon.com/

not sure their available or where you are, maybe a similar provider (maybe WIMAX) in your area can help you out

don't wanna give no-ip a try? could be the answer to your prayers...

[Benjaminf]

i have a problem now that i can't even keep my ip for the lease period, i leave my router, computer and a ping problem on during the night but it still changed.

can you give me some advice?

"how the router gets its ip" i can't find this anywhere on my router page (192.168.1.1).
i have a belgacom b-box but it would suprise me if you know what that is

[wimiadmin]

Even if your lease time is 5 days, if at any time your ISP does maintenance on their DHCP server, your IP lease would then start over and most likely with a new IP address.

Since your IP changes like it does, chances are your router is set to receive the IP via DHCP.

Brian