No advantage to the average user.
If you are running a business and have your own webpage, you need a static ip in order to successfully host that webpage.
The average shmoe has no need for one at all and will automatically have a dynamic ip address.
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Not many businesses host their own sites but yes, if they do, they need a static IP. In saying that I wouldn't recommend doing so on an ADSL connection.
A static IP is pretty much a waste of time for 99.9% of people.
Even if you need to access your computer externally, there are ways around this such as dyndns.org and others.
A static IP is pretty much a waste of time for 99.9% of people.
Even if you need to access your computer externally, there are ways around this such as dyndns.org and others.
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David. Just out of curiosity, are you able to design and run a website such as the old NPL webpage and if so what sort of costs would be involved???
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NPL webpage or NPL forum?
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David wrote:NPL webpage or NPL forum?
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The reason I asked was with my SP if I increase my speed to 1500/256 then I get a static IP
From my SP info page
Just a bit more info the 1500/256 plan offers 25gig for $49.95pm, hows that compare to your plan.
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From my SP info page
STATIC IP
Static IP provided by a PPPoE, layer 2, protocol.
Customers using their own ADSL modem/Router are recommended to confirm that it supports a PPPoE connection.
Just a bit more info the 1500/256 plan offers 25gig for $49.95pm, hows that compare to your plan.
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SP should be ISP (just to avoid confusion, that's all).
What type of internet connection do u have again? Those are ADSL1 speeds, and average ones at best.
What type of internet connection do u have again? Those are ADSL1 speeds, and average ones at best.
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exchange only supports adsl 1 no plans for any improvement
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Ah ok, not much you can do about that.
Are you on a residential or a business plan?
If you're being offered a static IP address as part of a plan upgrade it's either a gimmick or you're on some kind of small business plan.
It doesn't hurt you to be on a static IP but it's not really any kind of reason to change plan.
For ADSL1 you would be looking for maximum speeds (in theory only mind you) of 8000/1000. Those are the maximums for ADSL1.
Are you on a residential or a business plan?
If you're being offered a static IP address as part of a plan upgrade it's either a gimmick or you're on some kind of small business plan.
It doesn't hurt you to be on a static IP but it's not really any kind of reason to change plan.
For ADSL1 you would be looking for maximum speeds (in theory only mind you) of 8000/1000. Those are the maximums for ADSL1.
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No its a home plan the 1500 is a middle of the rack plan, currently I'm on the bottom speed available I'm basically happy with the current speed but then again I may decide to start downloading some poker shows, so bit more speed for 20 bucks a month is not too much of an expence.
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