On 01/09/2010 13:00, RussellMc wrote:
>> Re-connecting will often result in a different IP address with the route=
r but in
>> my experience, not every time.  Now, if you have a dynamic public IP add=
ress
>> with your DSL, resetting the modem will almost always result in a differ=
ent IP
>> address to it.  I have a static IP so don't have that luxury as I need t=
o have
>> remote access to my main PC/server at home when I am away,
> There are various free services which will associate your current IP
> address with a URL automatically thus allowing IP address to change
> "invisibly".
> PC runs a small task which checks IP address occasionally and "phones
> home" if needed.
>
> This meets the letter and may or may not meet the spirit of ISP
> requirements to use a dynamic IP address.
> Works well.
>
>
>            R
>
I used Dyndns for a while (Support built in on some Dlink routers and=20
OpenWRT though I only briefly used this*).  Originally with Dialup=20
(initially using Wingate proxy on NT3.51) till Oct 2005!
But nearly five years I have same Public IP on my Modem. The ISP doesn't=20
guarantee it, but basically their DHCP/CMTS will give the same IP for=20
same Modem MAC indefinitely. DOCSIS 2.0 over 10.5GHz Wireless, 12km=20
myabe 13km range. 8Mbps down, 1Mbps up, 20ms latency, zero packet loss=20
so I can't complain. Very nearly 5 9s (due to UPS and Generator here as=20
my Electricity isn't anywhere near 5 9s.)

*I now mapped a subdomain of one of my hosted domains to my home IP on=20
my hosting for free. If I have to get a new Modem (=3D new IP), I'll just=20
edit it via cpanel.
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