Getting service with a static IP

[MrMiyagi]

Hello all,

I have a question. My wife is working remote from home now and we need to get a business account that will have a static IP (for VPN purposes). My question is this...

I'm on limewire and IRC occasionally dloading a song or southpark episode here and there....should I be more scared now that my IP is static??? Eeeek!

 

[kingtas]

No difference between static or dynamic IP address as far as ISP's knowing which client is doing what. They can always link your modem to an IP address at a given time.

 

[RebateMonger]

Yep. All those RIAA consumer lawsuits certainly include lots of folks with dynamic IPs.

Plus, many "dynamic" IP addresses aren't very dynamic. I had the same IP address on my home's cable modem for four years, until I went to a Business account.

 

[DrGreen2007]

You need a static IP to make a vpn connection to her work?

 

[skwicz212]

Originally posted by: MrMiyagi
Hello all,

I have a question. My wife is working remote from home now and we need to get a business account that will have a static IP (for VPN purposes). My question is this...

I'm on limewire and IRC occasionally dloading a song or southpark episode here and there....should I be more scared now that my IP is static??? Eeeek!

Shut off your limewire pc when not using it. I dont see how a static IP can be an issue as long as they dont come to visit your place of residence.