Unwanted dynamic IP


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My computer resides on a network which forces dynamic IP's. This is a pain when trying to run a server. If I release/renew or restart my computer a new IP is given. I tried setting the IP manualy with the IP I just had, but I could not access the network.

Is there a way to obtain and keep a static IP?

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If you set up manual values and you hadn't working connectivity, you messed up. Did you set the correct IP address? Aka in the same range as the DHCP ones? Did you set the gateway? Did you set the DNS servers?

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you on dsl/cable? you should be able to use something like dyndns - offer a free service which monitors for IP updates, and updates your a records accordingly...

I'm running a couple at home with no problems - well, one, when my router crashed - but there's sod all you can do about that

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If you set up manual values and you hadn't working connectivity, you messed up. Did you set the correct IP address? Aka in the same range as the DHCP ones? Did you set the gateway? Did you set the DNS servers?

Yes Yes and Yes.

What I did was this: Got an IP from the DHCP server. ipconfig /all'd it. Released it. Then entered in all the stuff manualy... so I was using the same info.

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you on dsl/cable? you should be able to use something like dyndns - offer a free service which monitors for IP updates, and updates your a records accordingly...

I'm running a couple at home with no problems - well, one, when my router crashed - but there's sod all you can do about that

Campus T3 line. Ill have to check out dyndns. It sounds helpful, but doesnt quite solve the problem. Thanks for the tip.

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Campus T3 - well, scratch what I said, then

I could try.... I work at the helpdesk, so I know the guy and have leg up =)

But then he would wonder why... and I dont think he will like it when I explain my server plans hehe

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Just use no-ip(.com)'s service. It's free and you won't have to worry about your ip being dynamic. I do agree that a router would keep the IP alive for a while...I've been using the same IP for months now. I still think the way to go would be using dynamic host name service like no-ip(.com)...did i mention it's free? :)

please note that i had to write the above addy with (.com) cause it blocked it out as spam. not sure why.

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Try using an ip address which doesn't belong to the dhcp address pool

Example (small network): DHCP address range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.33 (netmask 255.255.255.0)

Your static address should be 192.168.1.34 or above

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You could connect a router and always leave it running, that would keep the IP indefinetly for you, then the only problem you have is using port forwarding, but that will be easy enough.

I was planning on doing this... But it didnt work.. I'm 99% positive the router within the lynksis router is broken, and another $50 or whatever it costs is out the question for a month or two.

Ill have to try << spam >>.

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