On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 11:19:23 +1300 Yuri de Groot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 21:55, you wrote: > > I have heard that TelstraClear's Cable modems are static, but I bet that > > they are really DHCP, and they have not started to roll IP's yet. Anyways, > > They are static. The IP address is assigned at the time that a cable modem > account is created and is recorded on the customer's record. > AFAIK TelstraClear does not discourage running servers but will definately > hold the customer liable for any traffic charges over the monthly cap > resulting from running a server. > > TelstraClear also does not discourage home networks sharing a Cable Modem, but > they will not support such a set-up and if a techie comes to troubleshoot a > fault they will only fix the connection from TC to one customer premise > computer running Mac OS 9 or greater or Windows 98 or greater. > > See the Terms & Conditions at www.paradise.net.nz & at www.telstraclear.co.nz > > TelstraClear's ADSL customers are on dynamic IPs. Paradise *will* give you a static ip on ADSL, I have had one for many years, pretty well since ADSL became available. (For a business it is cheaper than dial up because of the local calling charges at 3.5c/minute - it stacks up if you do a lot of emailing and browsing.) > > Yuri > TelstraClear Call Centre Lacky -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
