Static IP on a dialup??

[MrWhiteUK]

Is this possible? At the mo my connection uses a dynamic ip and I want to connect to my Apache/MySql server from college but its a bit difficult with the ip keeps changing every time it reconnects.

 

[bakaris]

it's possible with a dynamic dns service. i use dyndns.org
try it out.

 

[MasterHoss]

It's possible but I seriously doubt and ISP will give up the $$$$$ to provide its users with unique IP addresses. It's just a lot cheaper to use some type of "round-robin" method--swinging virtual IP address here and there...goes hand-in-hand with NAT (Network Address Translation) although the latter is primarily found on routers.

 

[EHobaX]

I used to work for an ISP and when customers use to ask us that question, my boss would usually say,
"No way, Jose." It is possible for an ISP to set up a static IP to a user on dial-up (which I'm assuming you're using).

However, it isn't cost-effective to the ISP b/c they can't assign that IP addy to any other of the dial-up
customers during the times that you're logged on. Well, I guess you can but there'll be problems if you
dial-up and the IP is already used.

IF you really want a static IP, you might want to check a broadband technology. Usually those offer a static
IP with the service.