static ip help

boots1_2

hiya
I am not sure if that is the correct term to use above but I currently have an orange livebox, which is apparently dynamic.

The problem is i need to connect to a server and everytime it is replacing IP address i am losing the connection:mad: .Because I work from home I need something that will only update approx every 24 or something i can set to renew at a certain time of the day.

I have spent all morning on the phone to ISP's and they are all saying that i will need to be without service for a couple of days to swap over to them:eek:

Someone has suggested that you are able to make a dynamic address more static but they were not sure how,can any of you techie people tell me if this is possible and how ,If it is possible how long would it normally take because i really need this in place by Monday

Thanks

espresso

Are you switching off your Livebox. You usually get a new IP when you connect, so don't disconnect.

boots1_2

hiya
thanks for you speedy reply

No I am not switching the livebox off it is permanently switched on ,but when i have spoken to them they said the livebox is constantly updated throughout the day and there is no way to stop that :eek:

Sorry I only need it to be static for around 5 hours per day,which is the length of my shift

Thanks

skim

there are websites that keep track of your dynamic address & give out a static one to you
here's one
http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/

espresso

boots1 wrote: »

when i have spoken to them they said the livebox is constantly updated throughout the day and there is no way to stop that :eek:

Thanks

Not sure that I believe them about it updating throughout the day. Periodically check your IP for yourself here.

boots1_2

skim wrote: »

there are websites that keep track of your dynamic address & give out a static one to you
here's one
http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/

hiya thanks
so will this enable the livebox to remain static without the address updating within the 5 hours ?
Sorry to sound dim ,but i have never had to do anything like this before,also could you please point me to what i need to look at on this page to get the service that your telling me about

Thanks again

espresso

Check your IP now and then again after five hours, it will be the same.

boots1_2

Thanks espresso,

Can you tell me what you think may be causing my problem then?

I was only told this yesterday and i haven't got the foggiest what else to try,because if i cannot continually connect to the server then i won't have a job :eek:

System

Dyndns does not give you a static IP address.
It only ensures that your domain name is correctly pointing to your CURRENT IP address by using DNS servers with a very short TTLs, providing that you also run a client on your computer to update Dyndns when your IP changes.

espresso

boots1 wrote: »

Thanks espresso,

Can you tell me what you think may be causing my problem then?

I was only told this yesterday and i haven't got the foggiest what else to try,because if i cannot continually connect to the server then i won't have a job :eek:

Not sure exactly what your problem is but the company that you work for may require you to have a static IP address, only they can tell you that. I don't believe that your IP will change throughout the day, as Orange have told you, so if it only needs to be the same IP address during your shift, you should be OK.

boots1_2

!!!!!! wrote: »

Dyndns does not give you a static IP address.
It only ensures that your domain name is correctly pointing to your CURRENT IP address by using DNS servers with a very short TTLs, providing that you also run a client on your computer to update Dyndns when your IP changes.

Thanks for that,

well it doesn't sound like that is going to work because once i am working i dont have access to the internet to browse or change things.

Thanks again espresso,The company dont require a static connection,just a very stable one,however no one else is having problems apart from people with an orange connection

Any other suggestion would be greatly appreciated

Thanks again