STATIC IP ADDRESS-HOW DO I GET ONE

[jeannie 0]

I NEED A STATIC IP ADDRESS BUT AOL MY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER DO NOT PROVIDE THEM IS THERE A WAY ROUND THIS.

[joe4 0]

it is called ddns i like www.noip.com for windows.

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www.dynip.com

 

it will not give you a static ip but a name that will allways point to your changing ip.

[CollinR 0]

Nope AOL sucks.

 

If you have Cox communications in your area, their basic business plan is like $40/mo and includes a static IP and 384k up.

 

Not to mention they don't try to take over your PC with a new unneeded browser a screen full of toolbars on your existing browser or alot of the other things ISPs do.

 

 

 

 

If you don't really needa static IP you can use a DDNS service like DynDNS.org but then you rely on DNS to function, and you should use a router that will supports it.

[Jasper 0]

I use No-IP and haven't had any problems with it.

 

Why pay extra for a static IP address unless you really need it?

 

In your case it is not an option anyway, so use No-IP or other IP tracker.

[Thomas 0]

Most likely AOL is going to block port 80 traffic anyway. They always used to.

[joe4 0]

You can use ddns to point to a open port, then use ddns to point a port 80 name to the other ddns port that is open so you do not have to use the crazyman.myserver.com:8888 you can just use the crazyman.myserver.com

[securitymonster 0]

Check out the following link for some help with DDNS using www.no-ip.com

 

http://www.no-ip.com/support/guides/

 

Let us know if this works for you, alot of us use this instead of a static IP. Hit us up with any more questions you may have. Its a pretty simple setup!

[rory 0]

i use DynDns.org as it also works inside routers, so no additional software required on the PC ... you can just add port :81 after the DDNS name ..

 

Rory

[CSG 0]

Using a name service sounds good except there are always 2 problems that can come up.

 

1. Many ISP's block port 80. That means you need a DVR that will support other ports for browser based viewing. Some do not.

 

2. Some DVR software programs, can't resolve by name, they need a IP address.Therefore "myname.dyndns.org" won't work either.

[spytown 0]

you may also want to take a look at DYNU . i have used them before with great success, and its free too.

http://www.dynu.com/

[CollinR 0]

2. Some DVR software programs, can't resolve by name, they need a IP address.Therefore "myname.dyndns.org" won't work either.

 

Many other devices won't rely on DNS, at this point thats what I am assuming we are dealing with.

[rory 0]

tis why you buy a DVR that does allow entry of DDNS names ...

[mazonvision 0]

if you need it for DVR security system, i suggest you to pay a little bit to set it up. You can set up few static IP addresses thru several service provider like the dslextreme. They are pretty relaible. Good luck.

http://www.mazonvision.com

[GAtkins 0]

I use tzo.com. Make sure your router works with whatever service you use.

 

Glenn

[jisaac 0]

I use a static.

[KrCCTV 0]

There may be other options for you as well Jeannie if you tell us "why?" For example if it is for use with a DVR or video server (in other words Networked Video) many manufacturers of such products offer support for dynamic IP addressing together with simple free services not unlike some of those referenced above.

 

On the other side of the arguement you might consider that (again assumes this is for remote viewing of video) a minimum advisable upload speed connection (though a different wired or wireless isp) will often include 1-5 static IP's anyway.