Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip

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

I really do appreciate the insight that you guys are providing. My
current plan has been to get the Deluxe 256K DSL from Visi and to use IP
masquerading and port forwarding for my private network. 

However, in the future I will probably want to buy a domain name and
point it at my router. I will need two DNS servers to provide service
for my domain, so I'd like to know if my potential service provider will
do that for me. If it will cost money for them to do that, would it be
cheaper (or just as expensive) to buy a block of IPs and put two DNS
servers there (not the most reliable configuration, I know). And if I
decide to buy more IPs later, will things be made difficult for me
(meaning: should I take the plunge when I order, or can these things be
done easily afterwards).

Sorry to put forward so many questions, and I know alot of these
questions are more appropriately put to the vendor (Visi), but it is
nice to get the customer eye view of the situation (since that is where
I'll be).

Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com wrote:
> 
> Actually, if you set up a Linux IP masquerading box
> you can do active FTP, and Quake 1 stuff, and
> ICQ, etc, etc.
> 
> Nick Reinking
> 
> veldy@veldy.net, on 03/21/2000 11:20:54 AM
> To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org @ PMDF
> cc:
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip
> 
> 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>
> > > > http://www.visi.com/rates/dsl.html
> > > > http://www.visi.com/services/dsl_personal.html