Linksys Question. COD or KA

[ShawnReeves]

Whats best for PPPoE DSL so I keep the same IP longer. Connect on demand or Keep alive redial???
Also what setting shoudl I use.. ie Minutes/Secs

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[Lord Evermore]

Connect on demand will probably disconnect you after the connection is idle for a certain period of time. Keep alive will probably not disconnect, and then will relogin if your ISP forcibly disconnects you if they have a time limit. Either way, no guarantee you'll keep the same IP after you reconnect, but keepalive will try to maintain your one connection the longest it can.

 

[ShawnReeves]

Well thanks to Zoneedit.com I can edit my IP change, but it would be much better if I didnt have to one/twice a day.

 

[Lord Evermore]

You're probably violating your terms of service with your ISP by running a server anyway. See if you can get a static IP for a few bucks extra, or find a provider that can give you one for a similar price that you're paying now. Covad's only 70 bucks for 1.5/384 with a static IP. Speakeasy is 100 bucks for 1.5/768 with two IPs.