Need help very fast... Static or Dynamic IP address?

Vegetarian · 6 Nov 2007 at 20:32

Im going with Be* broadband and they have offered me static or Dynamic ip address... what is pro n cons?

Id go with Static but Im worried that utorrent downloads might be easier to track and less safe?

mattyfez · 6 Nov 2007 at 20:51

If its just for home/personal use it dosnt really matter, dynamic is probably a bit more anonymous.

However, be's dynamic ip's dont seem to be very dynamic, lol, only changing now and again.

Nymins · 6 Nov 2007 at 21:00

If you use Rapidshare a lot on the free service you could bypass the wait times with a dynamic IP. Other than that, i don't really see the need for it.

Don't worry about the uTorrent tracking you thing. They only look for mega uploaders and stuff.

SinaiSound · 6 Nov 2007 at 21:01

Do you intend to remote desktop to your pc at all?

A static I.P. makes it easier than dynamic

tolien · 6 Nov 2007 at 21:31

It doesn't make any difference to how trackable you are - it's equally easy for the ISP to tie you to a dynamic or static IP address. Dynamic IPs are no more secure either.

<F0rb> · 7 Nov 2007 at 00:21

tolien said:
It doesn't make any difference to how trackable you are - it's equally easy for the ISP to tie you to a dynamic or static IP address. Dynamic IPs are no more secure either.

So a static IP is always better to get ?

dun · 7 Nov 2007 at 01:17

If the IP changes frequently it could be helpful if you get IP banned from gameservers etc.

tolien · 7 Nov 2007 at 09:20

<F0rb> said:
So a static IP is always better to get ?

There's a shortage of good reasons for a dynamic IP and a list of good ones for a static IP - unless you're in the habit of getting yourself banned from places...

eXor · 7 Nov 2007 at 09:21

Vegetarian said:
Id go with Static but Im worried that utorrent downloads might be easier to track and less safe?

If you're that worried, there's always Usenet.

<F0rb> said:
So a static IP is always better to get ?

As someone who loathes DHCP and all things dynamic, I'd say so.

It's useful if you host games as you only have to tell your friends to "write it down!" once.

Sp00n · 7 Nov 2007 at 09:22

DHCP in the right environment is a charm, but for internet connections i would have to say static.

eXor · 7 Nov 2007 at 09:27

Sp00n said:
DHCP in the right environment is a charm

True, but the OP won't appreciate it when he tries to set up port forwarding for his horse pr0n.

Vegetarian · 7 Nov 2007 at 18:37

ok so nothing to worry about then... be told me they are turning it on on friday and should expect 20-22mb

I used Be on my last house and was told Id get 15-16meg and it was what I got in the end so very hopefull

Phemo · 7 Nov 2007 at 19:16

eXor said:
True, but the OP won't appreciate it when he tries to set up port forwarding for his horse pr0n.

DHCP is still useful when you're working with port forwards - just set up a reservation with the device's MAC and you get the best of both worlds.