Comment on finally got static IP from a new ISP

Franklin@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Most ISPs (especially smaller ones it seems) just run a basic DHCP server with leases expiring at a set interval. As long as your stuff is on and working when the lease renews, you’ll pull the same IP forever.

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  • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    As long as you don’t want to run a mail server. DHCP ranges are cancer to ip reputation.

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    • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m pretty sure you don’t want a mail server at home

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      • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I have 3 mail servers at home

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    • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      My ISP blocks the ports needed for mail hosting :/

      Pretty sure I’d have to go through them to get the rdns PTR records pointed at my domain too. PITA

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      • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Mine did too, all it took was a ticket to their helpdesk to get it unblocked

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• dditty@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  My local fiber provider doesn’t advertise static IPs but they haven’t changed my IP ever. I’ve been using them for going on 5 years

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• terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Same, buts been several years now. Att fiber. Don’t use their modem either (except post power outage to establish coms back then I remove it.) I do use a ddyns service just in case. But it’s been the same ip for years

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