The dynamic hostname services such as dyndns.org work well for this situation, with one caveat: your router/set-top box must have the capability to send notification to the service when its IP address changes.
Lee Allen Leadtec Systems, a division of CGS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matthew Heenan > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:01 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: NTL Set Top Box & Router > > > I connect to the internet via a cable NTL set top box and have a 3 PC > network off a router. I have reviewed the replys regarding > port forwarding > which I understand. My problem is that NTL change the IP > address of the set > top box (which I assume must be my outside IP) about every 5 hours??? > > To VNC to my home PC's is my only solution to purchase a > static IP for my > router or PC's? > > Matt > > > > Best Wishes > > Matt > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: > http://messenger.msn.com > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
