Re: [TCLUG:11633] Ip address timouts

[Scott Dier - dieman <dieman@ringworld.org>]

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Dave Erickson wrote:

> Does anyone know how long my IP address will stay the same with Mediaone
> on a two-way cable modem?
Could be weeks, could be 24h.

> I have my web server up and I can access it from the net with a
> different computer but the address will change right? 
Um. m1 will say servers are A) unsupported and b) discouraged.  Cable
modems are not a replacement for a ptp line, its a nice alternative to
people who want faster access for cheaper.

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