Bt Dsl

[MissMoo]

do any of you know how to get a Static IP address when connecting to the internet by DSL provided by BT. My friend has a server which needs a static IP to be able to do web-server stuff. its running Linux Debian if any of you have any ideas it would be great!! :cool:

[Lewiji]

I don't think it's possible manually, as the IP is assigned at the BT service. Get him/her to phone BT, and ask if they have a static IP service, usually ISPs provide it for an extra charge.

[Mystical Parrot]

i think bt sells static ip's but i dont know how much for

[MissMoo]

hmm, thanks, i will tell him to phone BT, buying doesnt sound good though, they should give them away, its not like its his fault or anything! lol

[Lewiji]

If he doesn't want to pay you can get programs that update the domains pointers automatically. They run in the background, and when you connect sends the info to the DNS provider.

[Shadow_Keeper]

BT charge for them? Sheesh. I got mine free with Eclipse (http://www.eclipse.net.uk/index.cfm?id=bbhome).

Anywho, yes, Lewiji40k is right (doesn't surprise me ;)). I use No-IP myself (http://www.no-ip.com). A larger list can be found at http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Internet/Servers/Address_Management/Dynamic_DNS_Services/

[Playbus]

BT charge through the nose for static IP's

[MissMoo]

its wrong i think to charge for static IP's i use cable so i have a static IP anyway but hey, cant do anything about it can i!! I will tell him about the programs thanks alot guys!!