Static versus random IP address - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

maiden_fan_us · 08-08-2003, 05:04 AM

Hello all,

My ISP provides me with a dynamic IP address so every time I log in it changes, which is GOOD, but... I want to subscribe to a government listing service that demands a static IP address as a requirement for subscription. I don't want to go to a static IP for anything other than this subscription. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Latch · 08-08-2003, 07:33 AM

Depending on your ISP.. they may provide you with a static IP for a bit extra. That's all I can think of offhand.

mute76 · 08-08-2003, 08:28 AM

Yes, it all depends on your isp. Dialup, cable, DSL will usually have a different ip address for you from time to time. You usually can also pay extra for a static ip. Or, you could go through a proxy server but that prolly isn't very secure and a govt. site prolly will not be too pleased with that either.

silenced · 08-08-2003, 08:46 AM

if it doesn't have to be a ip address, look into getting a free dns redictector which will point to your ip whenever you update it

www.no-ip.com is an example

sipsake · 08-08-2003, 08:50 AM

Any reason besides cost you don't want to go with a static IP?

dj_simo · 08-09-2003, 12:54 PM

if your looking into not getting caught using KaZaA - then i wouldnt switch over to a static IP - the gov't uses static IP to easily track your movements - My only suggestion is not to sign up with that gov't thing and find something else that is equally as pleasing to your needs - unless you really need to then i would suggest what these other ppl have
-SImo

grumpyolddude · 08-09-2003, 06:29 PM

Could you just use a proxy? Lotsa freebies around.

asshopo · 08-10-2003, 09:11 AM

If it's just a web page, use a anonymous proxy. You can get a list from http://publicproxyservers.com.

If its another service that requires ports or something, you could always get an ssh account with a cheap unix host and tunnel from your pc to your host, and then provide the govt service with the host's ip.

maiden_fan_us · 08-15-2003, 04:11 AM

Thanks for the ideas, it really is an issue of cost. I like the randomness of the rotating IP address, I am not going to change that. I just wanted to "hook" into a static IP for this stupid ass county government subscription service that saves me a trip to the courthouse every other day.

08-15-2003, 12:18 PM

static IPs are more expensive though...

MMM-A · 08-15-2003, 01:59 PM

The most long-standing solution for providing a fixed name lookup for machines on dynamic IP addresses is:

Dyndns.org

Essentially, when you power up your machine and get a new IP, you run a program that informs dyndns.org that a lookup like:
'bozos.dyndns.org' should be mapped to IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. After that, your IP address can be referenced by the rest of the world as 'bozos.dyndns.org'

08-08-2003, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
maiden_fan_us Tilted Location: Springfield, VA	Static versus random IP address Hello all, My ISP provides me with a dynamic IP address so every time I log in it changes, which is GOOD, but... I want to subscribe to a government listing service that demands a static IP address as a requirement for subscription. I don't want to go to a static IP for anything other than this subscription. Any ideas? Thanks. __________________ Remember Eric, there are no stupid questions, only stupid people!

08-08-2003, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
mute76 Psycho Location: Anywhere but here	Yes, it all depends on your isp. Dialup, cable, DSL will usually have a different ip address for you from time to time. You usually can also pay extra for a static ip. Or, you could go through a proxy server but that prolly isn't very secure and a govt. site prolly will not be too pleased with that either. __________________ What the fuck is "wtf"?

08-08-2003, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
silenced Crazy Location: Upstate NY	if it doesn't have to be a ip address, look into getting a free dns redictector which will point to your ip whenever you update it www.no-ip.com is an example __________________ I am jack's broken heart

08-08-2003, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
sipsake Psycho Location: Memphis	Any reason besides cost you don't want to go with a static IP? __________________ When life hands you a lemon, say "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?" Henry Rollins

08-09-2003, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
dj_simo Crazy Location: The Woods	if your looking into not getting caught using KaZaA - then i wouldnt switch over to a static IP - the gov't uses static IP to easily track your movements - My only suggestion is not to sign up with that gov't thing and find something else that is equally as pleasing to your needs - unless you really need to then i would suggest what these other ppl have -SImo __________________ .:GOT SIMO:.

08-08-2003, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Depending on your ISP.. they may provide you with a static IP for a bit extra. That's all I can think of offhand.

08-09-2003, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	Could you just use a proxy? Lotsa freebies around. __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

08-10-2003, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	If it's just a web page, use a anonymous proxy. You can get a list from http://publicproxyservers.com. If its another service that requires ports or something, you could always get an ssh account with a cheap unix host and tunnel from your pc to your host, and then provide the govt service with the host's ip. __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.

08-15-2003, 04:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
maiden_fan_us Tilted Location: Springfield, VA	Thanks for the ideas, it really is an issue of cost. I like the randomness of the rotating IP address, I am not going to change that. I just wanted to "hook" into a static IP for this stupid ass county government subscription service that saves me a trip to the courthouse every other day. __________________ Remember Eric, there are no stupid questions, only stupid people!

08-15-2003, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
hello.jpg Guest	static IPs are more expensive though...

08-15-2003, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
MMM-A Upright	The most long-standing solution for providing a fixed name lookup for machines on dynamic IP addresses is: Dyndns.org Essentially, when you power up your machine and get a new IP, you run a program that informs dyndns.org that a lookup like: 'bozos.dyndns.org' should be mapped to IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. After that, your IP address can be referenced by the rest of the world as 'bozos.dyndns.org'