Thanks for all th einsite guys!
I think I can figure out what I have to do from here.
Steve
>
> It probably wouldn't work. Most of the cable modems are controlled by the
> ISP and they reboot them on a regular bases remotely. Depending on the
> ISP, you keep the same IP or get a new IP address.
>
>
> david
>
> On Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Leonard den Ottolander wrote:
>
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > > I just got cable hooked up to my office with @home and they
> are using DCHP to
> > > assign ip addresses. Is there a wat to bypass this and
> maintain a static ip?
> >
> > I guess you could, but that wont make your ISP too happy.
> You'ld better
> > contact them and ask for an indefinite lease or a fixed IP.
> Explain them you
> > need a fixed IP to be able to log in to your office. Maybe they
> are helpfull,
> > maybe they tell you to get a business account.
> > I also have a dynamically assigned IP address, but this lease
> lasts a week,
> > and will be renewed indefinitely, as long as I don't switch of
> my firewall for
> > more than a week.
> >
> > Bye,
> >
> > Leonard.
> >
> >
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