Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip

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

It is static.  I actually bought a netblock from them.  The basic "Megabit
Deluxe" service comes with one IP and that is assigned to your router.  The
connection to your router from VISI (or most any other provider) is via a
PPP connection.  Thus, your router will have to run NAT if you don't have a
second static IP to assign the other side of your router (your
firewall/gateway - or your desktop).  This can force you to use passive FTP
and certain services don't work as well, such as a quake server.  If you get
the second static IP, these problems go away - which is why I did it.  I
made setting up mail and other services a cake walk.

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 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip


> Cool! So, is Visi the one who would give you the static IPs in your
> situation? I am curious because I am looking into possibly getting this
> after I move. Is the "static" IP address they talk about here really
> static, or is it "really close to static"? I really want to know what I
> would be buying for the extra $14.00 a month.
>
> "Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:
> >
> > 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?
> >
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> <a href="http://umn.edu/~john1536">Troy Johnson</a>
>
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