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Static IP Dynamic IP for WAN

  • 27-06-2017 11:31AM
    #1
    brendanos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi,
    Looking into buying a set of ip cameras for the house. Just simple ones that I can setup and record on my home nas. So I would like to check in every now and then remotely.
    I am wondering would it be more preferable to have a static wan ip or dynamic
    Currently I have a dynamic one with 200 odd MB with virgin. They say they will set me up with a business account which has static ip and 100MB for the se price as I am currently paying. This would mean I don't have to pay €30 or €40 a year to a ddns service like Dyn. The loss of 100MB is negligible also, as 100MB is more than enough for what I want.
    So the real question I have is...in term of security...is there any reason why the static would be more vulnerable than the dynamic ip? I think once ports are open I am vulnerable anyway..but just curious if there is an extra precaution I could tale that would save me later...
    All help appreciated
    Brendan


Comments

  • #2
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    UPC never bother changing their dynamic IPV4 IP's. I would check to make sure you actually have one.

    http://test-ipv6.com/

    Go there, if you score as being IPV6 capable you don't actually have a IPV4 IP.


  • #3
    brendanos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭brendanos


    Thanks cuddlesworth. Ok I can check that later tonight after I get to work. If that is the case then I don't need to change the package from the isp.
    Sould it still be any safer to register a dynamic ip with someone like dyndns and have it pointing to the router/nas. Or is this still just as open to attacks? I just want to make sure I take all the necessary precautions to avoid get hacked and having to pay money to get my files back...


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Once you open ports, you open them to everything on the world wide web.

    I was simply referring to the costs of buying a dynamic DNS or paying them for a static. Its not usually required.


  • #5
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,944 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Once you open ports, you open them to everything on the world wide web.

    I was simply referring to the costs of buying a dynamic DNS or paying them for a static. Its not usually required.

    You can get a free dynamic DNS from such as https://www.noip.com/

    Might be a good way to start testing.


  • #6
    pizzahead77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    UPC never bother changing their dynamic IPV4 IP's. I would check to make sure you actually have one.

    http://test-ipv6.com/

    Go there, if you score as being IPV6 capable you don't actually have a IPV4 IP.

    This is not true - they do change but not very often. You can have the same dynamic IP address for months on end and then the next time you reboot your router get a new one.


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    pizzahead77 wrote: »
    This is not true - they do change but not very often. You can have the same dynamic IP address for months on end and then the next time you reboot your router get a new one.

    How long was your modem out for? I've had the same address for 3 years now. And every single location I have lived in in Dublin with UPC/VM has kept its address for 1+ year.


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