PPTP routable subnet?

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chrisjunkie

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Topic # 28652 7-Dec-2008 18:43

Hi all,

I am looking at getting a routable subnet for my servers and XNet have advised me that they do not provide subnets. I read somewhere that this is possible through PPTP?

Is there any provider that supplies a routable subnet over PPTP?

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Reply # 182622 7-Dec-2008 18:54

What is it your trying to achieve? A routable subnet... would, if I think it is your thinking, would cost someserious $$ even for /28

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chrisjunkie

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Reply # 182628 7-Dec-2008 19:46

I only need another 2 addresses really...

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Reply # 182633 7-Dec-2008 20:42

multiple IPs...

ahhh your've been here before:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=49&topicid=28093

what came of that thread?

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chrisjunkie

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Reply # 182649 7-Dec-2008 23:00

FredDag:

what came of that thread?

Fred

It was never resolved. In fact it was mentioned that the ISP can provide a routeable subnet hence why I emailed xnet. They do not provide subnets so I was wondering if it can be done over PPTP without the ISP getting involved. I have found many ISP's overseas that offer a subnet for FREE so I cant see why it cant be done

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Reply # 182650 7-Dec-2008 23:05

chrisjunkie: I only need another 2 addresses really...

is there a reason you need three IPs? Are you hosting 3 applications that use the same port (and which are not http web servers)?

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chrisjunkie

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Reply # 182652 7-Dec-2008 23:37

Yes. I have two servers which handle DNS, Web, Email. If you think I'm crazy for doing it on ADSL well I may be. But my upload is fine at the moment and an extra IP or two is just what I want

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Reply # 182653 8-Dec-2008 00:10

The only way to do this in NZ is to lease a /29 from your isp. Snap does this for $20 pm

Hmmmm

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Reply # 182662 8-Dec-2008 07:17

cisconz

tradaaa!

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chrisjunkie

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Reply # 182684 8-Dec-2008 10:12

cisconz: The only way to do this in NZ is to lease a /29 from your isp. Snap does this for $20 pm

As said before XNet wont offer a /29. Does that mean its impossible?

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Reply # 182697 8-Dec-2008 10:59

with them? Apparently.

Pay out some $$ and get another line in with Snap, then hook up your IPs, transfer across and then pull xnet.

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Reply # 182722 8-Dec-2008 12:32

Howdy,

The helpdesk won't know what you're talking about so calling the 0800 number won't work. Send me a PM and I'll give you the contact details for NOC.

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chrisjunkie

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Reply # 182735 8-Dec-2008 14:02

Ralph,

Im with xnet.

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Reply # 182739 8-Dec-2008 14:19

chrisjunkie: Ralph,

Im with xnet.

If Xnet won't do it, and you really want it, you will have to look in other places.

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Reply # 182741 8-Dec-2008 14:22

chrisjunkie: Ralph,

Im with xnet.

Hi Chris,

I was resonding to Cisconz's "The only way to do this in NZ is to lease a /29 from your isp. Snap does this for $20 pm".

When I read "Is there any provider that supplies a routable subnet over PPTP?" I thought you would be looking at other providers.

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Reply # 182757 8-Dec-2008 15:24

Any ISP who is delivering xDSL over their own infrastructure (e.g. LLU) or via Telecom's UBS/UBA products can technically offer subnets. However it may be a commercial (or other technical) decision not to.

In the old days of xDSL services via Telecom's wholesale platforms such as FastIP (for Jetstart) the only viable option for subnets was via, e.g. a PPTP tunnel.

You definitely should not need to use a tunnel these days - just find an ISP who will offer it to you if Xnet won't.

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