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Fixed IP Address

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  • 26-11-2001 5:30pm
    #1
    TrickyKid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭


    I'm wondering what is required to get a fixed IP address and if there's anyway of getting one outside of a leased line.

    Also, I'm getting ADSL on trial from Eircom, and I'm wondering if there's any way that it will be a 'fixed IP'


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    #2
    Snaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Snaga


    Most business isp's will offer an analogue or ISDN fixed ip service but youll pay a fair few bucks for it.

    Basic adsl will not give you a fixed IP address but I think some of the higher priced ones (1mb down 256k up) come with a static ip.

    Search back through the net/comms forum for 'dynamic DNS' and you should find some long threads on the subject.


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    richarda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭richarda


    You can get a fixed IP address with the trial DSL service with Eircom Net. Simply ask for the person over the phone who is processing the order for you.

    I have seen plenty of people with fixed IP's on that service, you just have to have a good enough reason to need one.

    Regards,

    Richard.


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    #4
    TrickyKid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭TrickyKid


    However, I'm still wondering if the likes of iol.ie and eircom.net can give you a fixed IP with a dial up modem....

    I'm going to start checking the archives now!


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    irishguy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,300 ✭✭✭irishguy


    i taught all 'all-ways' connections have a static ip address?


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    Snaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Snaga


    Hallo Archie :)

    I didnt know that about the static ip, makes sense really, no point in not testing it ;)

    You wont get a static ip address with iol, eircom.net(home users), esat fusion(Esat clear, nolimits).

    You can get them for eircom net business accounts and esat business accounts(i.e. isp's that have business accounts will provide them), but as I said...you pay for em.

    Allways on connections do not mean a static ip address. You may have the same ip for a long time mind you, but reboot, power cut, lose the connection whatever, chances are youll get a new ip address when you reconnect.


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    Occidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Occidental


    Any of the ISP's can allocate you a fixed IP on a modem line, but don't expect to get a Fixed IP unless you run a business account and have a particular requirment, mail servers being a common example.


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    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    Originally posted by irishguy
    i taught all 'all-ways' connections have a static ip address?

    Not over pppoe, yo uactually dial up


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    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Originally posted by «Bo§ton»
    Not over pppoe, yo uactually dial up
    The top Eircom i-stream product comes with a single fixed IP, I was told by an Eircom rep.


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    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    still dial up though, they just may sure its the same ip you get


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