Temporary Fixed IP Address

[Compbck]

For sometime I have been battling with British Telecom to provide me with a FIXED IP Address in order that I can properly run MS Exchange Server off of my Server 2003 machine.

However, despite having been with them for 7 years paying over the odds for a slow broadband link, they are insisting that I sign up to a business account before I can have a FIXED IP.

I am about to move premises so I am reluctant to tie myself in with a new contract at this stage, so I am looking for a temporary alternative FIXED IP address.

I am aware that there companies that provide cheap sometime free virtual type fixed ip addresses that would certainly run an exchange server. Is there anyone that has used any of the alternatives. I am looking for someting simple to tied me over for a few months until I move.

 

[NYJimbo]

For sometime I have been battling with British Telecom to provide me with a FIXED IP Address in order that I can properly run MS Exchange Server off of my Server 2003 machine.

However, despite having been with them for 7 years paying over the odds for a slow broadband link, they are insisting that I sign up to a business account before I can have a FIXED IP.

I am about to move premises so I am reluctant to tie myself in with a new contract at this stage, so I am looking for a temporary alternative FIXED IP address.

I am aware that there companies that provide cheap sometime free virtual type fixed ip addresses that would certainly run an exchange server. Is there anyone that has used any of the alternatives. I am looking for someting simple to tied me over for a few months until I move.

I know people who swear by these guys :

http://www.dyndns.com/

 

[angry_geek]

I have dyndns running in dozens of locations without a hitch. We have to deal a lot with Verizon DSL around here, and, regardless of what they say, it's near impossible to get a static ip even for business from verizon. You can set up a free account at http://www.dyndns.org, but you may want to go ahead with one of their paid options. This gives you a lot more features and management.

 

[purple_minion]

I have dyndns running in dozens of locations without a hitch. We have to deal a lot with Verizon DSL around here, and, regardless of what they say, it's near impossible to get a static ip even for business from verizon. You can set up a free account at http://www.dyndns.org, but you may want to go ahead with one of their paid options. This gives you a lot more features and management.

I have been looking at something similar since my last thread about Midcontinent and static ip's. What I myself would like to do is run a website for my company, have my own email, remote support, and ftp/file server/backup server. Have you run into any issues with something along those lines?

I still have to call and see if I could use a residential line with a static IP, or if I need to have a "business" account with them. I myself assume they will want to charge me up the rear though.

 

[angry_geek]

I have been looking at something similar since my last thread about Midcontinent and static ip's. What I myself would like to do is run a website for my company, have my own email, remote support, and ftp/file server/backup server. Have you run into any issues with something along those lines?

I still have to call and see if I could use a residential line with a static IP, or if I need to have a "business" account with them. I myself assume they will want to charge me up the rear though.

You can certainly do all those things using dyndns. All it does is translate your ip address to a url. Your router updates their server with all ip changes, so the url you set up stays constant. My only worry for you offering these services is bandwidth speed and usage. You may have a fast dl, but what is your ul? Also, do you have a monthly bandwidth cap? The ftp/backup server is what concerns me about the bandwidth.

 

[purple_minion]

You can certainly do all those things using dyndns. All it does is translate your ip address to a url. Your router updates their server with all ip changes, so the url you set up stays constant. My only worry for you offering these services is bandwidth speed and usage. You may have a fast dl, but what is your ul? Also, do you have a monthly bandwidth cap? The ftp/backup server is what concerns me about the bandwidth.

Well if I have a cap I am certain I've blown through it every month for the last few years! AFAIK I have no cap. I am considering upgrading to 25/2MB as that is what they are now coming out with here. Currently 5/512 so certainly an upgrade. The FTP would be for pulling down a file I may have forgot, needed, etc. While I may offer an inhouse backup, and if they need a restore come out with an external drive. That would be worst case, as I'd set them up with their own external drive for a local backup.

My concern is will dyndns forward everything from email, http, ftp, etc to my IP? Or will they only forward certain ports you pay for? I saw they had mailhop, webhop, etc, etc. Not sure what I'd need, but if it is only a little a year I would probably save quite a bit over business class.