External IP address keeps changing

Access

Sorry if this is a noob question...

I am currently stuck with eircom on home 1mb (yes, you read right - thats 1mb broadband!) here in the sticks and i am having a problem with the external IP address eircom sets for me... mainly it keeps changing.

This happens often as the line here can drop and resync at least once a day, which causes eircom to issue a new external IP address to my eircom router from what i can see.

This is a problem as i have not got a set IP address that i can log into my home NAS to get files from (mainly word/excel/photos etc. when i and others are away - this is a must for me as dropbox/emailing them etc is no good in my situation as these files i need are updated every so often by others from my home office.

Also, on a different side, i did use unblock.us up till recently to allow us viewing of the american netflix etc, and this also requires me go on the unblock site and keep resetting/refreshing my IP address info as it cant find me which is a bit annoying.

Has anyone had this same issue. Is it a case of just ringing up eircom and asking for a set IP address for my line?

Any info would be much appreciated.

Paulw

All Irish ISPs issue a dynamic IP address.

Some charge for a static IP address. Not sure about Eircom.

Creamy Goodness

if eircom won't give you a static ip you can use a service like http://dyn.com/dns/ if your router supports it.

Access

Thanks for the quick replys... and thanks for the terms i was looking for.

I think i might give them a call and see if they will do a static IP for us.

Besides the pros of being able to log into the home nas on a static IP address would there be any downsides to having a static IP? Maybe security?

joujoujou

Access wrote: »

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This is a problem as i have not got a set IP address that i can log into my home NAS to get files from (mainly word/excel/photos etc. when i and others are away - this is a must for me as dropbox/emailing them etc is no good in my situation as these files i need are updated every so often by others from my home office.

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I doubt if static external IP from eircom is possible, but you can ask them in their "talk to..."

But you can also use this.

Access

Thanks all, will inquire with them.

joujoujou

Indeed you did, and got the answer.

juan.kerr

joujoujou wrote: »

Indeed you did, and got the answer.

Very mysterious.

user1842

joujoujou wrote: »

I doubt if static external IP from eircom is possible, but you can ask them in their "talk to..."

But you can also use this.

I used the above link to access my NAS (NAS had a DDNS setting so did not need to change my router). Works like a charm. Free too

joujoujou

juan.kerr wrote: »

Very mysterious.

Why?

domeld

You can by static IP from eircom. It cost 50 Euro (single charge).

MrO

joujoujou wrote: »

I doubt if static external IP from eircom is possible, but you can ask them in their "talk to..."

But you can also use this.

It is possible but traditionally reserved for business customers as I remember it.

domeld

MrO wrote: »

It is possible but traditionally reserved for business customers as I remember it.

It is possible for home users as well.

Access

Thanks all... asked over at "talk to eircom" thread... and joujoujou is right, €50 once off charge to change a home user to static IP address... i have my own thoughts on eircom charging €50 for this.

Thanks user1842, will look into that and give it a try first.

Thanks all again for the help on this one.