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| 565487 | 2007-07-03 21:43:00 | Hello. I'm trying to learn how to set up a static ip address. I have followed all the protocols and info I have found on the subject, but am still having problems. Question: Do I need to get one from my provider first? I am trying this at home first. I need to set it up for a surveillance camera connection in a bar. Any info or ideas on where I can go for help would be appreciated. Thanks.:confused: |
starrekin61 (10116) | ||
| 565488 | 2007-07-03 22:25:00 | You will need to contact your ISP to be allocated a static IP (this may have a monthly cost attached). You shouldn't need to change any settings - your modem/router should just pick up the new IP when you reboot it. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 565489 | 2007-07-03 22:58:00 | As Bletch said, you get it from your ISP. Depending on the ISP and the plan you are on you might find you are allowed one free static address. This is normally on the higher priced plans but worth checking out. If not then you will have to pay for a static IP but check the terms of condition for static IP use as different IP have different terms of use. The other option I use a lot is www.dyndns.org. This is free and does the same thing as a static IP. Read the site for more info. |
berryb (99) | ||
| 565490 | 2007-07-03 23:09:00 | The other option I use a lot is www.dyndns.org. This is free and does the same thing as a static IP. Read the site for more info.It doesn't do the same thing as a static IP. The only thing that is the same is the convenience of having a known pointer to your premises that doesn't change (although admittedly this is all many people want when they request a static IP). Note that to use dyndns (or other similar services) you will need either a modem/router with a built-in dyndns client, or a computer that can be left switched on to run it. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 565491 | 2007-07-04 00:11:00 | another free program that does the same thing is no-ip which can be run as a windows service, and yes the pc must be running for it to work but surely if it isn't on there's no way to connect to it static ip or not so what's the prob? These are not true static ip's just a re-direction service and as such occasionally stop working for a few minutes when your ip address changes. You end up with an ip-address something like user.no-ip.org www.no-ip.com |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 565492 | 2007-07-04 01:09:00 | I have used no-ip before, and in my experience it is more reliable, but less compatible with clients built into routers. ...the pc must be running for it to work but surely if it isn't on there's no way to connect to it static ip or not so what's the prob?He's not connecting to a PC at all, he's connecting to an IP camera. Unless IP cameras now run Windows, I can't see you having much luck installing a Windows service on it :rolleyes:. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 565493 | 2007-07-04 09:36:00 | It doesn't do the same thing as a static IP. The only thing that is the same is the convenience of having a known pointer to your premises that doesn't change (although admittedly this is all many people want when they request a static IP). Note that to use dyndns (or other similar services) you will need either a modem/router with a built-in dyndns client, or a computer that can be left switched on to run it. Yes but a static is not required for a security camera system for remote viewing. DynDns type of service is fine as long as either the router has dyndns support or a PC running on site. If it is just an IP camera then a static is best. Don't see in the post that the camera system was an IP Camera. Could be based on PC, standalone DVR or IP. |
berryb (99) | ||
| 565494 | 2007-07-05 06:46:00 | If it's for surveillance [i]inside[/b] the bar only(IP camera to PC inside the building) you can use a "private" IP address. The 10.x.x.x range is fine. I'd suspect that you don't want the camera to broadcast on the Internet to anyone who can find the IP address. :) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 565495 | 2007-07-05 10:47:00 | If he want's a static IP Address I am sure he want's to run server services so if he sticks it on the computer he wants to do this on I am sure it will be no trouble for him to run Dyndns Software. | xandrosx (12440) | ||
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