Static IP on XT?

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Readwing46

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# 51961 1-Dec-2009 22:58

Does anyone know if its possible to get a fixed (static) IP address on a mobile broadband device connected to the XT network?

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# 278536 1-Dec-2009 23:09

Nope, and I don't believe any mobile provider offers this.

What are you trying to achieve?

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# 278567 2-Dec-2009 00:56

Best I can suggest is no-ip.org

I use a no-ip address and a tstick for a remote weather station so a client can login to it and check the figures.

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Readwing46

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# 278612 2-Dec-2009 08:21

nzbnw: Nope, and I don't believe any mobile provider offers this.

What are you trying to achieve?

nzbnw

I have a FTP site I need to log in to to send files which requires a static IP for access (for security reasons). I was hoping to be able to use a mobile phone tethered to a lap top to provide a mobile way of achieving this.

I looked at no-ip.org but that seems to be more aimed at people wanting to run a server, rather than access one.

My knowledge in this area is somewhat limited

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# 278629 2-Dec-2009 08:44

In this case you are more likely to achieve this by getting a wired static IP connection and remote controlling the PC with the static address...

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# 278725 2-Dec-2009 13:30

Readwing46: Does anyone know if its possible to get a fixed (static) IP address on a mobile broadband device connected to the XT network?

Yes, this is on my wishlist too with Vodafone. Would be very very handy.

Readwing46

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# 278792 2-Dec-2009 16:24

freitasm: In this case you are more likely to achieve this by getting a wired static IP connection and remote controlling the PC with the static address...

Thanks for the idea - I could use a VNC connection from the laptop to my desktop (which has a static IP already) and ftp the file from there. :)

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# 278799 2-Dec-2009 17:09

To be honest there's never been a lot of demand for staic IP addresses for INternet connections. I have probably had less than 10 over the last 5 years. But if htere's a large demand that cannot be met by using the options described earlier then I'd be happy to feed this to out product team.

I'm sure they would be happy to develop a product that will bring in another 50,000-100,000 connections and $10-20M per month.

I assume you'd be happy to pay lots for this type of service :)

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# 278801 2-Dec-2009 17:14

NealR: I assume you'd be happy to pay lots for this type of service :)

Not all of us are on the fat pay package that you get at Telecom

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# 278817 2-Dec-2009 18:32

Sorry about that. :(

But that's a good thing so thay you all have something to aspire to :P

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