Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@veldy.net>]

I certainly know about them - that is exactly what I use!  I actually have a
netblock from them, not just a single IP address.  The original posting
suggested the USWest gave out a static IP, and that, I don't believe is
true, unless you get a business account with USWest.net.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip


> 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 Is this outdated info?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?