Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip

[Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>]

These are the pages that make me think I can get 256K DSL with a static
IP for ~$52.00/Month. Are there some hidden charges I can't see here?

http://www.visi.com/rates/dsl.html
http://www.visi.com/services/dsl_personal.html

"Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:
> 
> I don't believe that USWest gives you a static IP.  I believe it is a DHCP
> lease with a long term expiration date.  Perhaps it is based on the router
> address (MAC ?), in which case, you would probably get the same IP every
> time.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip
> 
> > I thought you could get:
> >
> > ~$38 Select DSL (dynamic, 2 hour limit)
> > ~$52 Deluxe DSL (1 static, always on)
> >
> > from USWest and Visi. Is this outdated info?
> >
> > Ben Luey wrote:
> > > A friend of mine is in an area where he can get dsl with a dynamic ip
> for
> > > $40/month but the only way to get static is with the $80/mon service.
> Is
> > > there a way to fake a static ip? He has a registered domain name wants
> to
> > > do his own e-mail (it is forwarded to his isp now) and web, but not pay
> > > $80/mon.
> > > Any ideas?

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	<a href="http://umn.edu/~john1536">Troy Johnson</a>

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