If that's true (your addy does not inspire me *grins*) then that would suit me well. I prefer static at my end as well, for obvious reasons.
On the topic of DNS though, I have found TC DNS servers to be less than stellar in terms of being up-to-date. -----Original Message----- From: Andy George [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2006 2:54 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Telstra cable... Static. Dont think they like Dynamic Addresses. Harder to track stuff with a dynamic address. Harder to offer DNS toys with a dynamic address too... Davidson, Brett (Managed Services) wrote: > I know this is off-topic but do TC normally configure a static IP > address or dynamic? > Anyone know what would it take to get a static address from them? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Ben Devine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, 22 June 2006 2:03 p.m. > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Telstra cable... > > It is *normally* terminated as ethernet. They will need a power socket > as in one of the boxes they install is a media converter. You simply > need your machine to be natting to share it over your network. Also > the ip they are providing you may be required to configure your > interface. > > On 6/22/06, *Don Gould* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > TCC is being installed on a site on Friday that I have to supervise... > > Is anyone on cable that can tell me what is required? > > I know they supply a modem, what do I need to plug that in to? > > Can I put it directly into the back of a debian machine? What > software > do I need install? > > Then I can just share it on the wireless and other net cards. > > TIA > > Cheers Don > > > > > -- > --Ben Devine > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- - > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/372 - Release Date: 6/21/2006 > >
