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    static IP

    my ISP is charging me for a static IP address.

    now maybe i have the wrong idea about what that is supposed to be, becuase i am certain i dont have one.

    what specifically is this supposed to mean, static IP?
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    It would mean you have the same IP address all the time. Most people are happy enough to have a dynamic IP, but if you are hosting something at home, or want remote access to a PC etc a static IP would be handy.

    If you don't know what it is you could probably save some money by not having it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AH-Tina View Post
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    Maybe you should switch to Somerset Internet ?

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    ok well just to try and clarify, im sure i dont have one, so what could they be basing this on? why do they think i have one when i know i dont!
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    The ISP should know what IP they are assigning and if it's static or not.

    Try http://www.whatismyip.com, then over the next few days reset your modem a few times and see if it is always the same. You may however need to try over a slightly longer period as you might get the same IP again even if you are on dynamic. Might be worth leaving your modem off over night in the hope your IP get's reassigned to someone else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Somerset Internet View Post
    my ISP is charging me for a static IP address.

    now maybe i have the wrong idea about what that is supposed to be, becuase i am certain i dont have one.

    what specifically is this supposed to mean, static IP?
    A static IP is assigned to you. If your ISP is charging you for a static IP, contact them and ask them what it is. Then you'll know if you have it.
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    I am only being charged $5 a month for static IP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vortex-Steve View Post
    The ISP should know what IP they are assigning and if it's static or not.

    Try http://www.whatismyip.com,
    yup, i have done that a few times and it is always different as im sure any mod here who can see my IP can testify to. i dont even have to shut down or anything, it is just always different.

    thats why i was saying that i dont know what they are talking about. well i guess someone owes me a couple of bucks at 10 bucks a month for several months!
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    You only have 32 different IPs in the past 30 days.

    Yeah. You're not static, man.
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    Unless you require remote access into your network there is no. need for a static ip address.
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    Unless you require remote access into your network there is no. need for a static ip address.
    That's a blanket statement which is false. There are any number of reasons why a static IP is useful.

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    Well if you don't want/need a static ip, there is no need to determine whether or not you have one. Just tell them that you don't want it and quit charging for it, and btw, unless they can show you the confirmed order for a static ip, that you want a refund on all past erroneous billings.

    BTW, in a home/soho situation, there are very few reasons why anyone would require a static.
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