How to get a static ip?


  1. Posts : 117
    Windows 7 profesional
       #1

    How to get a static ip?


    I need a static ip for a lot of things. VPN, remote shutdown, etc. But how to I get or make one? (If it helps I have COX HIGH SPEED INTERNET.
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  2. Posts : 8,679
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    I think that you will need to contact your's internet operator.
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  3. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #3

    Just get one through the free services of DynDNS
    DynDNS.com Dynamic DNS: Free DDNS Service

    Or you could try No-IP.Com
    No-IP™ Free - Free Dynamic DNS - DDNS

    Both are so called re-director services. Whenever you log on, your actual dynamic IP get's "assigned" to one of their static IPs.
    If you want a "real" static IP you'd have to talk to your ISP (Internet service provider) they might still have some but just so you know that's gonna cost you so make sure you test if the free services above suffice for your purposes.

    -DG
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  4. Posts : 117
    Windows 7 profesional
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for your quick reply i'll try that.
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  5. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    You may not really need a static IP. A dynamic DNS entry might just do the trick for you. It's free and allows you to assign some type of DNS name to your dynamic IP address. Thus, you could connect home by connecting to myhomecomputer1.somedomain.com. And many routers work with the dynamic DNS services, so if your dynamic IP changes, it will notify dynamic DNS which will then change the DNS entry for you. This is what I have used for 5+ years and it works really nice without costing me a penny.
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  6. Posts : 117
    Windows 7 profesional
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I made a free acount at dyndns.com and it worked thanks every one for your help! Now how do I get this post to show up solved?
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  7. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #7

    Glad you found what you were looking for

    Thanks for the feed back

    Now for the easy part
    To have thread marked as solved, just click the red triangle and write solved
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    as soon as an admin or mod has time he'll manage that

    -DG
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