In orlando, my IP hasn't changed in at least 4 months. Actually I don't
remember when it last changed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Billings" <mrcoffee69@email.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 4:27 PM
Subject: RE: [SLUG] Web server setup help
> Hi! I'm new to the list (about 3 weeks), and to linux in general, so I'd
> like to say hello to everyone here. I wish I had known about the group a
> year ago! I'm going to try and make it to the Tampa meeting this evening
to
> see what it's all about. I don't ask for help on things very often, since
I
> find I can almost always work things out if I smack my head against it
hard
> enough. There are a few things I'll be asking about soon, however. Stay
> tuned! :)
>
> Anyway, to get to the point...
> Bill, what company are you getting cable access from? I thought
> TW/Roadrunner had things pretty much wrapped up in the greater Tampa Bay
> area. I'd love to have a static IP, but as far as I can tell, you have to
> have a business account to get one here (St. Pete). Prices for that start
> at $80+ and go up from there. I've been wanting a few additional IP
> addresses as well, but at 10 bucks a pop, I think I'll stick with NAT. :)
>
> On the dynamic IP/domain name issue: I've been using zoneedit.com for a
> while, and have been VERY happy with the service. They'll host DNS for up
> to 5 domains for free, with a fairly low cost above that. Now that I've
> gotten my linux machine running and halfway up to speed, I'll probably be
> switching to just secondary DNS with them. I don't use their dynamic IP
> service since my address has changed only once in the last year, but from
> what I can tell they are set up to be very linux friendly on that front.
>
> I also have a question about the SLUG meetings. Since my box is dedicated
> as a server/firewall/etc, bringing it is pretty much out. Is there
internet
> access at the meeting location for remote X/VNC/SSH/etc? I'm pretty good
> about having details already when I need help, but sometimes having that
> prompt is the only way...
>
> -Ken
>
> ---- If this message is a duplicate, I apologize. Since I wasn't seeing
my
> post, I reasoned out that it won't allow me to send from a different email
> address. Hopefully this one will work. :)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> > http://www.no-ip.com/
> (clipped)
> > Pete.
> >
>
> Thanks for the link, Pete. I do have a static IP. That was really
> important to me because I wanted to be able to SSH /VNC from the
> school lab.
>
> I will keep the link, though. As much as the cable industry is
> getting shaken up, it's difficult to know what the next AUP will look
> like.
>
> Bill
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