Dynamic IP remote desktop connection???????

[TimeKeeper]

Please bare w/ me.....
I have WinXP pro. and we know it as remote desktop connection.
I am using aDSL w/ dynamic ip.
Everytime I go out on vacation I will write down my ip address, so I can access my desktop from else where.
However, sometimes the connection drop and my computer re-connect to dsl, but IP changes.

Is there any way I could assign my own ip and able to do remote desktop connection?

The problem is if I assign my own ip on my ISP connection, then my DSL connection will not work.

 

[twampdawg]

 

[twampdawg]

Sorry about the last post. Accidentally hit Enter.


I'd talk to your ISP and see if you can get a static IP. Some ISP's will give you a static IP for a fee.

 

[TimeKeeper]

well.........."mindspring" will charge extra $30 for that.

 

[twampdawg]

Well that sucks. You might try investigating a different ISP and see what they'd charge for a static IP. You cant really just assign your own IP because that IP might already be dynamically assigned to a different user. Is there a way that a friend, wife, girlfriend, roommate could check the IP for you while you're on the road.

Thats all I can think of.

Sorry for the lack of help.

 

[skyking]

here is a thought: register with dyndns.org
Install the client app on your computer
do an nslookup from wherever you are at.
if the IP has changed, nslookup will show you new IP

 

[mobogasm]

yes, do what skyking said. it will work fine.

 

[twampdawg]

I didnt know there was a service like that out there. Thanks for the info for me too.

 

[ShawnReeves]

which client app please? Im running Win2k Pro on my server.

 

[skyking]

go to dyndns.org

 

[dexter333]

What I do for some friends is, sign them up for dyndns then point a CNAME from one of my domains to their dyndns hostname.

 

[azev]

How about using one of those dynamic dns service??? install the client on your computer, and everytime the ip address changes, the client will update your IP address, so that when you access your computer via its dns name it will be directed to your home computer. I think this should work.

 

[ShawnReeves]

Looks like this will do the trick. >> DynDnsClient<<. I made a DNS.bat file so I dont have to type the script out everytime I start it.
I'll let ya know how well it works soon as my IP changes while im at work.

 

[Tal]

Originally posted by: amonline
Looks like this will do the trick. >> DynDnsClient<<. I made a DNS.bat file so I dont have to type the script out everytime I start it.
I'll let ya know how well it works soon as my IP changes while im at work.

DeeEnEs v2.3.22 is your best client IMO. Small. Will autorun when windows starts up if you want. -TAL

 

[TimeKeeper]

okay slow down guys...I have no background knowledge of any network.
Any one care to take their time and show me step by step?

I register w/ DynDNS.org already and now I don't know what to do?

1. I register.
2. I should?????
3....................................

 

[skyking]

so now you have a domain name, timekeeper.dyndns.org, for example.
There is a list of clients that you can put on your home machine. Whenever your IP changes, this client will automatically tell dyndns your new IP.
Install the client and make sure it is running.
Now:
If you are away from home, open up a command prompt window on the computer where you are at.
type: nslookup timekeeper.dyndns.org

you will get your current IP at home, and you can connect!

 

[TimeKeeper]

Originally posted by: skyking
so now you have a domain name, timekeeper.dyndns.org, for example.
There is a list of clients that you can put on your home machine. Whenever your IP changes, this client will automatically tell dyndns your new IP.
Install the client and make sure it is running.
Now:
If you are away from home, open up a command prompt window on the computer where you are at.
type: nslookup timekeeper.dyndns.org

you will get your current IP at home, and you can connect!

thanks............I got it.

just one more question...usually I don't have anything important anyway...but how safe is this thing?

 

[Workin']

If you are away from home, open up a command prompt window on the computer where you are at.

Why mess around with nslookup? Just put in your domain name for the remote desktop connection! I've been doing it that way for well over a year.

 

[Workin']

just one more question...usually I don't have anything important anyway...but how safe is this thing?

It's safe enough, just make sure your machine is up to date with patches and stuff and choose a strong password.

I've never heard of anyone hacking a remote desktop connection. Doesn't mean it's never been done, but I suspect that if it had, there would have been a big deal made of it.

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: Workin'

If you are away from home, open up a command prompt window on the computer where you are at.

Why mess around with nslookup? Just put in your domain name for the remote desktop connection! I've been doing it that way for well over a year.

Well where were you last night???
I was just postulating that I THOUGHT that it could be done this way!!

 

[dbwillis]

Yeh, I use Dns2Go as my DNs service and use the www. adrress in remote desktop,works great

 

[Workin']

Well where were you last night???

hehe, I was using my remote desktop via my dynamic DNS service. Not really, but golly, I can't be everywhere all the time