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Static IP Address (two types?)

  • 23-01-2013 6:50pm
    #1
    smjpl
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Question about setting up a static IP for port forwarding. Most articles say I need a static IP address. Is this just giving a device a static IP address for your router so its always the same IPv4 address. I take it this different to buying a static IP address from you ISP as I have a dynamic IP address? Static IP address cost extra.

    Cheers

    (Sorry if I'm in wrong section)


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  • #2
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Digiweb gave me one for free and Eircom charged me €50 it all depends on your ISP. Give them a buzz and see will they do it for nothing.


  • #3
    roast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    smjpl wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Question about setting up a static IP for port forwarding. Most articles say I need a static IP address. Is this just giving a device a static IP address for your router so its always the same IPv4 address. I take it this different to buying a static IP address from you ISP as I have a dynamic IP address? Static IP address cost extra.

    Cheers

    (Sorry if I'm in wrong section)

    What are you trying to set up?
    Generally, if you're setting up a port forwarding rule to a specific device, set that device to have a static IP address, so it doesn't change every time it's powered on.

    This is different to a Static IP address provided by an ISP. That would be an external Internet address.


  • #4
    smjpl
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭smjpl


    Does that mean I do need to get a static IP address to port forward? I suppose its worth chancing your arm but I don't particularly want to change ISP. I'm with vodafone. Anyone now what the score with them and static IP addresses are?

    Cheers for reply.


  • #5
    smjpl
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭smjpl


    roast wrote: »
    What are you trying to set up?
    Generally, if you're setting up a port forwarding rule to a specific device, set that device to have a static IP address, so it doesn't change every time it's powered on.

    This is different to a Static IP address provided by an ISP. That would be an external Internet address.

    Roast you're a beauty ;). Exactly what I needed to hear. They should really make that a bit clearer.

    Internal & external IP addresses are different!

    I know I'm probably the moron for not knowing it but NOT ANYMORE!!!!
    Cheers mate.


  • #6
    roast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    No worries buddy!


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  • #7
    harney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭harney


    There used to be a free service called dyndns that could help you track your external dynamic ip address but they now appear to charge for their service. A quick google for free alternatives has brought up the following name. This company also charges for their services, but has a free version that would most likely take care of your needs i.e. you need to connect to your network from externally and are not sure of your IP address.

    http://www.noip.com/services/managed_dns/free_dynamic_dns.html

    Set your router to port forward to what ever system and you should be sorted.


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