Thread: IP Address change?
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Old 16-12-2005, 17:58   #20
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Re: IP Address change?
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Originally Posted by MacUser
Thanks, I understand routers but my Mum has a modem right now. I might change it later.
No, you can't change it: you are only allowed to use the cable modem supplied by NTL. Any router you require must be a separate device. There are no combined modem-routers available on NTL broadband.
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Does the modem remain connected or will it time-out and disconnect (or is that down to the computer?)
The internet connection is 24/7 for as long as the PC remains powered up and not in standby.
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I can access it remotely from my home, using VNC, provided the IP address doesn't change.
You should look for a Dynamic DNS service that supports Mac clients, so that you can refer to her Mac by a DNS name rather than an IP address. Every time she comes online, the Dynamic DNS client program will update her DNS name to match her IP address, whether it has changed or not.
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