Static external IP

[Alci]

Hello.
Could anyone explain me how to create a static external IP?
Is that possible? Except asking the provider?

Thanks!

[Alci]

VPN means ... ? ^^

[Spirited42]

Yes. It is possible because I'm doing it with my router. If you have a wireless, netgear router... you can log into it- forward the ports, and then make it static by recording your current ip address and the domains that the modem uses to log into your service. My ip address has been static for a year now, and I can still use my wireless router normally as if it were dynamic. I can also reserve 192.168.1.2 for my developing laptop. The router will request static from the modem... and the modem will provide static from the service.

[Alci]

@Y u k i
Ah, ok. ^^ Thanks. Maybe Spirited can help me.

@Spirited
Urggh. Too much infos for a newbie. >.<
Do you have msn? So you could explain it, if you got time. Would be great. ^^
Thanks for your help!

[Alci]

****. :/
I need it for my server ...
It's running with my external IP, but my router reconnect every 24h -> new IP -> Need to change server+config.dat every day. :/
Will be annoying for my members.
I tried A LOT of guides, but it never worked for me. -.-
My source isn't finished yet, but I just wanna know IF it work, cause I won't buy a VPS directly. ^^

[Alci]

Sure, if you got time and do it for free.
But don't forget: I'm new to that business and need a step by step guide + my english isn't well. >.<
I'll send you a PM with my msn address. Thanks!

[Spirited42]

Originally Posted by Y u k i

Thats an internal IP.

Ofc you can, no matter what router you have, set internal ip's static and do the routing manually.
Alci asked for a Static EXTERNAL IP.

Once again, No you can not force a Static IP. THe provider decides wich IP you get.

No, i'm talking about an external ip. Read what I just said o.o
I'm telling my modem to keep the ip, and the provider has been sending me that ip for a year now. I've even moved and kept that ip. It's static. lol

[Alci]

I'll try Yuki's way and if it won't help I need to call my provider. Thanks! ^^

Edit:
Didn't worked ...

[Spirited42]

It's really easy... all you have to do is go to the main page where your netgear router takes you to after you log in. Change "Get Dynamically From ISP" to "Use Static IP Address" in Internet IP Address. It might fill the rest in but if it doesn't... check your ipv4 settings in the "Status" of your connection (in Networking - Control Panel). Then you have to tell the service to send it for you... so you fill in the Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses. You can find them usually at ipchicken.com. I'm not sure where else you can find that out. Then just route an internal ip (like 192.168.1.2) and forward the ports you need to that internal ip... and you're good to go. That's how I do it.

[kingofdrift]

Go to portforward.com & choose your router then choose any game bec. you wont find Co & see how can you open ports to your router.

[taylor2846]

you could always use something like no-ip or something it gives you a ip it is used for people that does not have a static ip to give them one =]

[Alci]

Originally Posted by Spirited

It's really easy... all you have to do is go to the main page where your netgear router takes you to after you log in. Change "Get Dynamically From ISP" to "Use Static IP Address" in Internet IP Address. It might fill the rest in but if it doesn't... check your ipv4 settings in the "Status" of your connection (in Networking - Control Panel). Then you have to tell the service to send it for you... so you fill in the Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses. You can find them usually at ipchicken.com. I'm not sure where else you can find that out. Then just route an internal ip (like 192.168.1.2) and forward the ports you need to that internal ip... and you're good to go. That's how I do it.

Read Yuki's post. ^^ I don't have that option.

Originally Posted by kingofdrift

Go to portforward.com & choose your router then choose any game bec. you wont find Co & see how can you open ports to your router.

Have nothing to do with ports. :/ But ty. ^^

Originally Posted by taylor2846

you could always use something like no-ip or something it gives you a ip it is used for people that does not have a static ip to give them one =]

We did the same. ^^ At first it didn't work (cause of my crappy router -.-), but than we solved it and Yuki need to fix something and than it will (I hope so :s) work.
But thanks for your help.



Edit:
Yuki stopped helping me, cause of privat issues.
Hope someone else is able to help me.
Thx to all guys, who tried to help!