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Originally Posted by daemon
If you run your own mailserver a static IP is of great benefit. I find that a lot of domains now consult dynamic IP listings and refuse mail from NTL residential IPs.
While I can run my own, reliable, mail service I find I am forced to route mail though NTL's mailservers for domains employing these Dynamic IP listings.
Regards,
Neil Darlow
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You know, there are workarounds. For instance, I have a Vodafone mobile (and I think other mobile companies will allow this) so I'm entitled to use Vodafone fax and e-mail services, which strangly enough a SMTP server is available where authentication is required to post. Does also mean that I can post from any ISP through Vodafone.
If you have a mobile phone, check with your mobile-teleco to see if a similar facility exists and if you can use it.
As to static IP? You can have a semi-static IP. Well, more static than not. I've got a router between my computer and cable modem (aka. network bridge) and the router does not get turned off, thus a low power device keeps on renewing the IP address assigned to be about 11 months ago. Saves having to have a computer always turned on to keep the IP address that's been assigned to you.
Hope that helps.