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NTL static IP address?

  • 04-01-2005 5:29pm
    #1
    Sesshoumaru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭


    I was wondering if any residential users of NTL's cable modem service had managed to get them to give you a static IP address? I had a very long and frustrating phone call to their sales team where I was told that I would be given a "dynamic static" address :/


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  • #2
    Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    What do you want a static ip for?

    Odds are something like dyndns.org or no-ip.org will do what you're looking for.


  • #3
    Sesshoumaru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Sesshoumaru


    Moriarty wrote:
    What do you want a static ip for?

    Odds are something like dyndns.org or no-ip.org will do what you're looking for.

    I have my own domain name and I run my own mail/webserver at home using my DSL line. But I want more speed and cable seems the way to go. But i'll check out those websites you listed.


  • #4
    MartMax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭MartMax


    i don't think NTL provides static IP service to home users. However, our IP address has only changed few times (less than 5 times) since we had NTL cable internet in September 2004. So, I guess it's our luck that they don't bother changing our IP address much.


  • #5
    capistrano
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭capistrano


    Sesshoumaru wrote:
    I was told that I would be given a "dynamic static" address :/
    I think "dynamic static" means that if the same IP is available when your modem connects you'll get it, otherwise you will be assigned a new address. So, hopefully by staying connected all the time your IP will stay constant. That's what I'm hoping anyway! I've only been going about three weeks but the IP hasn't changed yet.
    I used to be with EsatBT and they seemed to force IP changes daily - if not more often! They would disconnect you to change the IP - sneeky buggers!


  • #6
    MickFarr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭MickFarr


    Moriarty wrote:
    What do you want a static ip for?

    Odds are something like dyndns.org or no-ip.org will do what you're looking for.


    It's very handy for using Remote Desktop Connection to login to your Home PC.

    I rang NTL last summer asking about static IP addresses. He said he would get back to me but never did. Since then my IP has stayed the same and thats just over 7 months ago!


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  • #7
    Fmcgrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Fmcgrath


    Use the following, its easy, its free and it requires no port configuration on your firewall or router.

    www.logmein.com


  • #8
    gorkypark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭gorkypark


    Fmcgrath wrote:
    Use the following, its easy, its free and it requires no port configuration on your firewall or router.

    www.logmein.com

    Just want to say "thanks" for that one Fmcgrath - tried using PC Anywhere and couldn't get anywhere with it!! :D


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