[NTLUG:Discuss] High Speed service(s)
Jack Snodgrass
jack at jacksnodgrass.com
Mon Mar 10 13:01:02 CST 2003
I have my box ( charter cable service ) access a web page on a
remote server every 30 minutes. This causes my current IP Address
to be written to a file on the remote server.
When I need to access my box, I check the file on the remote
server ( that address never changes ) and I can get my 'current'
dhcp address.
I have scripts set up that do this automatically.
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Thanks - jack
> I'm on attbi/Comcast as well and I don't see any signs of them changing
> IP's at all. I think they shortened the lease, but if you have your
> router and modem backed up with a UPS, the router will renew the lease
> forever, just don't power off the router or the modem.
>
> I run a remote backup every night to a system at my house and I talk to
> that system frequently from work, so I'd know immediately if there was a
> change of IPs. I'm sure it has not changed in over a year since my
> /etc/hosts has not changed in at least that long.
>
> The newer modems LinkSys modems support both local and remote config,
> but I always turn off remote config to keep out pests.
>
> ...Ken
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> Chris Cox wrote:
>> Another thing about attbi (comcast) is when they
>> are setting you up... I'd tell them that your USB
>> doesn't function right, that you are planning to
>> use Linux. Then you'll likely get a "real"
>> cable modem and you'll get a cheapo NIC also...
>> always a useful thing to have even if you already
>> have a NIC. Worked for me. I just know that
>> nowadays it's popular for them to give you a
>> USB based cable modem... several of my friends
>> have them and have had numerous issues.
>>
>> My modem is the SB3100 (which I'm sure they
>> probably don't install anymore). Never had
>> a problem with it.
>>
>> Since it is a "real" modem, it is plugged right
>> into my LinkSys DSL/Cable Router which is
>> configured to get an address via DHCP (technically
>> @home has always supported dhcp for their
>> routable address, but it pretty much never
>> changed... not so with the new attbi/comcast). I
>> think they force a change daily :-)
>>
>> I can http://192.168.100.1 and view the modem config,
>> status and to can restart the cable modem from there
>> as well... which is kind of nice. Not sure about
>> any of their newer modems.
>>
>> DSL is not available, nor is it likely to be
>> available (until someone figures out how DSL can
>> make money... not that anyone has figured it out
>> exactly with Cable.. it just carries more than
>> data today so that helps a bit) for a while.
>> I'm in far North Frisco.
>>
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