Iol

schrodinger

Does anyone know if I can pay IOL for a static IP on my adsl? or is it completely different package?

kaizersoze

Static IP is not available on their home DSL. Only on their business packages.

kyper

Don't know about IOL but eircom will give you a static ip for a once off payment of 50 quid.

schrodinger

so if IOL wont do this for me what is the easiest/only option to get a static IP over a DSl line? Do you actually NEED a business to get a business line, although I sense that would be alot more expensive.

Foxwood

schrodinger wrote:

so if IOL wont do this for me what is the easiest/only option to get a static IP over a DSl line? Do you actually NEED a business to get a business line, although I sense that would be alot more expensive.

What do you want the static address for? Some of the things peope want static addresses for don't actually need a static address - a dynamic DNS service will do just fine (some applications are better served with a static address, though).

If you go to the IOL Help page and search for static, the 3 replies listed suggest that they only apply to business accounts (references to engineer installs and SDSL, etc).

Cabaal

Foxwood wrote:

If you go to the IOL Help page and search for static, the 3 replies listed suggest that they only apply to business accounts (references to engineer installs and SDSL, etc).

I had Esat Business ADSL and yes they give you a static IP, in fairness unless your running a server there's no realy need...I'm on NTL now and dyndns.rog does me fine

WizZard

I've heard that static IPs may be offered to home users at the end of this month.