Getting a static external IP

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I'm not even sure if this is possible. My external Ip changes about once every 3 days. How would I prevent it from doing so? I have to connect a domain to my IP and I can't give it a domain to connect to (in the case of "no-ip.com"). Does anybody have any ideas?

Thanks if you can!

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 14 '11 at 18:23

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Call your ISP. Request a static IP address from them. Pay the additional costs to your ISP for the static IP address.

answered Apr 14 '11 at 18:23

Jason Berg

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How much are these static Ips normally? – Freesnöw Apr 14 '11 at 18:30
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I pay 1 galactic credit per month. But in all seriousness, the pricing is all over the map. It could be very cheap, or very expensive. – Zoredache Apr 14 '11 at 18:36

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 14 '11 at 18:53

Depending on the DHCP configuration at your ISP, you could keep the same address for a very long time if you never shut down your internet connection. If you have an always-on connection then your IP address should not change unless your modem turns off or otherwise is disconnected.

Other than that, @Jason is correct. A good ISP will only charge a modest fee for a static address but some force you to subscribe to "business" internet in order to get a static address.

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 14 '11 at 19:35

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Dynamic DNS? I use that for a server I run out of my home. Check out dyndns.com. It's free.

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answered Apr 14 '11 at 19:05

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I go with a static IP even for a fee before using dyndns.com. – Alex Apr 14 '11 at 19:10
The problem with this is, I have to provide my domain with an Ip, for whatever reason, it won't accept other domains. – Freesnöw Apr 14 '11 at 21:08

Getting a static external IP

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