Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@veldy.net>]

Why don't you email sales@visi.com?

Short answer is yes, they will do it.  I believe they will run secondary DNS
for you free of charge.  It is supposed to be automatic, but I am not sure
how unless they find a DNS entry that is within their netblock(s).

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip


> I really do appreciate the insight that you guys are providing. My
> current plan has been to get the Deluxe 256K DSL from Visi and to use IP
> masquerading and port forwarding for my private network.
>
> However, in the future I will probably want to buy a domain name and
> point it at my router. I will need two DNS servers to provide service
> for my domain, so I'd like to know if my potential service provider will
> do that for me. If it will cost money for them to do that, would it be
> cheaper (or just as expensive) to buy a block of IPs and put two DNS
> servers there (not the most reliable configuration, I know). And if I
> decide to buy more IPs later, will things be made difficult for me
> (meaning: should I take the plunge when I order, or can these things be
> done easily afterwards).
>
> Sorry to put forward so many questions, and I know alot of these
> questions are more appropriately put to the vendor (Visi), but it is
> nice to get the customer eye view of the situation (since that is where
> I'll be).
>
> Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com wrote:
> >
> > Actually, if you set up a Linux IP masquerading box
> > you can do active FTP, and Quake 1 stuff, and
> > ICQ, etc, etc.
> >
> > Nick Reinking
> >
> > veldy@veldy.net, on 03/21/2000 11:20:54 AM
> > To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org @ PMDF
> > cc:
> > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip
> >
> > It is static.  I actually bought a netblock from them.  The basic
"Megabit
> > Deluxe" service comes with one IP and that is assigned to your router.
The
> > connection to your router from VISI (or most any other provider) is via
a
> > PPP connection.  Thus, your router will have to run NAT if you don't
have a
> > second static IP to assign the other side of your router (your
> > firewall/gateway - or your desktop).  This can force you to use passive
FTP
> > and certain services don't work as well, such as a quake server.  If you
get
> > the second static IP, these problems go away - which is why I did it.  I
> > made setting up mail and other services a cake walk.
> >
> > Tom Veldhouse
> > veldy@veldy.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
> > To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 11:11 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:14977] pseudo static ip
> >
> > > Cool! So, is Visi the one who would give you the static IPs in your
> > > situation? I am curious because I am looking into possibly getting
this
> > > after I move. Is the "static" IP address they talk about here really
> > > static, or is it "really close to static"? I really want to know what
I
> > > would be buying for the extra $14.00 a month.
> > >
> > > "Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I certainly know about them - that is exactly what I use!  I
actually
> > have a
> > > > netblock from them, not just a single IP address.  The original
posting
> > > > suggested the USWest gave out a static IP, and that, I don't believe
is
> > > > true, unless you get a business account with USWest.net.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Veldhouse
> > > > veldy@veldy.net
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
> > > > > http://www.visi.com/rates/dsl.html
> > > > > http://www.visi.com/services/dsl_personal.html
>
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