CrowDirt's Server

[Crowdirt]

Hi Folks, had a short Power Failure which shutdown the system. As a result there is a new IP# for the Server. Everything else remains the same as before.

Over the last while my ISP has been having various DNS/DHCP problems and outages (sounds typical) or likes to play around, which often changes the IP# of the Site. As an answer to this I have setup some linkage using the "DNS2GO" service which should improve the connect issue. Check the first Post of the Thread for "Updated" Connection details. Enjoy.

[Berlin2]

Accepting your offer to reply with thanks

[HotRod]

Thanks Crowdirt for redirecting me to this post. Think I'll stick with the way i have it set now ...DMZ Host ... and run a good firewall on this machine. Have most things working. Couldn't get port forwarding to work right (maybe just didn't open enough ports) Now to figure something with the speed. Know not much I can do about that except hope it's just growing pains. Will send my new IP as soon as I figure everything out.

Thanks again
HotRod

Replying for server address
Thanks crowdirt

[morpheusbi]

Server still up and running?

[Crowdirt]

Hi Morpheusbi, actually the Server has been up and running since October, over a year ago. Gets a Power Failure once in awhile, or drops off the Net due to goofs at the ISP shop. Too bad the ISP folks cannot run a Server as well, but then it has something to do with the Load etc.

What I need to add now is a UPS so the power problems are less noticable.

[greggus]

i dont where to find the 6in1 from K. If someone can help me...

[morpheusbi]

Did i miss the login/pass on a previous reply?

[HotRod]

Hope it's ok to post here More questions about router

Having a little problem, not sure how to overcome. In the last week have had 2 different IP's and 4 sets of different DNS #'s assigned to my modem. Have no problems with the machines I let the router assign #'s to, but the one I setup as static and DMZ Host looses connection and have to reset DNS #'s and reboot. As far as I know the router or modem hasn't been unplugged or had power disruptions. When I look in status of router says DHCP Remaining Time 6 days. Does this mean every 6 days going to go through this? If I set the static machine up to dynamic and try to run DMZ Host to # assigned the machine is there going to problems that way? If router assigns a different # then am I going to have to set #'s again? One question seems to lead to another. Liked it a lot better when I had a static IP. A lot to learn to get this all running right.

All Help Appreciated

Thanks
HotRod

[Crowdirt]

Morpheusbi, Read "Carefully" the Firt Post of this Thread on page #1.

Hi HotRod, I read through your Router Problem more than once...From your description I expect the problems originate with your ISP. One reason for several different IP#s is the ISP has been changing their "Subnets". That would be caused by major Network changes within their "Backbone" structure. It sounds like they are messing around with the DHCP "Licence Renewal" as well. Most ISPs use 24/48 hours as a time span. 6 Days is something that an ISP would do to reduce the "Licence Renewal" load on their servers. If the DHCP servers give you 96 hours, the "Renew" process is updated after half of the time is used ie. 48 hours.

All of this only relates to the "External" Routable IP#s that are on the "WAN" side of the Net. Once your Provider gets their "Act" together it should settle down and likely you will have a Dynamic IP that seldom changes. Once you are there I can update your Number on the Server.

For your internal Network (LAN) you can use Non-Routable IP#s (192.168.x.x) as described in the Linksys Manual. That part including the DMZ setup can remain the same once you have configured that the way you want it to be.