We have that problem at work too sometimes (the whole internet dies, the router dies (handily taking the LAN with it!) and requires a failover)... But our IP changes just about daily regardless. And we're on BT Business Broadband. My solution was to set up a dynamic dns entry with a VERY short TTL, then ping it every 2 minutes :) simple to do, set and forget. (I continue to <3 afraid.org)
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Chetwynd Sent: 13 May 2008 20:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [backstage-developer] iplayer: ip change on disconnect both are the same now, os x whatismyip changes, btrouter default set to dhcp, the connection seems not to go down, ie chat, web and email continue, just obviously the pages are no longer served from the same address... seem to have to reset router to get the whole shebang working properly again... tried variations of rebooting individual machines, but this seems not to be sufficient... cheers ~:" previously on an asus, had been using manual, but that was quite some time ago. <http://www.openicon.org> my logo Jonathan Chetwynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.openicon.org/ +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 On 13 May 2008, at 16:28, Brian Butterworth wrote: Does both your local and remote IP address change? http://www.whatismyip.com/ - for remote do a IPCONFIG (I'm presuming Windows here). Do they both change? 2008/5/13 Jonathan Chetwynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Brian, I am not disconnecting at the adsl level, merely closing iPlayer. however it is the case that this is part of a wireless network. however why would that have an effect? cheers ~:" <http://www.openicon.org> Jonathan Chetwynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.openicon.org/ +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 On 13 May 2008, at 15:43, Brian Butterworth wrote: Another option is if you are using wireless it is that address that is being reallocated if you disconnect. BT's boxes do not usually change IP unless you disconnect and reconnect at the ADSL level. If this is happening a lot and turning the box off for a few minutes doesn't resolve the problem, get BT to swap your ADSL box. 2008/5/13 Jonathan Chetwynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Could others on BTbroadband, or other isps confirm this? BTbroadband is pretty stable in Central London, there is no doubt that the ip address is being changed on stopping iPlayer it's happened so regularly that frankly we don't use iPlayer at the moment. what I don't know is why, and whether others have this issue... cheers <http://www.openicon.org> Jonathan Chetwynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.openicon.org/ +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 On 13 May 2008, at 15:06, Barry Carlyon wrote: sounds like bt broadband are mucking you about Jonathan Chetwynd wrote: iplayer: ip change on disconnect the last two times I've used iplayer I close opera, and then find that my ip has changed. this seems most odd, but is it feasible? it's more than a little annoying as I host various test and develop websites. opera on os x using bt broadband cheers my logo <http://www.openicon.org> Jonathan Chetwynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.openicon.org/ +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 -- -------------------------------------------------------- Barry Carlyon "Located Between Al-Jazeera and BBC Radio 1" Webmaster of, http://barrycarlyon.co.uk http://lsrfm.com http://lsweb.org.uk mobile: 07729 048 443 office: 0113 380 1280 skype: barrycarlyon email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <barry.vcf> -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002 -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
