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Questions tagged [dynamic-ip]

a dynamic IP address is an IP address that is rotated or changed regularly.

A dynamic IP address is an IP address assigned by a DHCP server (or ISP), that is rotated or changed regularly.

Dynamic IPs are often used by ISPs, in order to save on the number IPs in use. They also are often used by routers in LAN setups. A DHCP server is used to automatically configure any newly connected device with an IP address.

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How can I get my public IP address from the command line, if I am behind a router?

Is there a way for me to get my public (WAN) IP address on the command line? I am behind a router (LAN network), with a dynamic IP address assigned by my ISP. I have seen solutions using an external webservice (such as ifconfig.me), but I want to…
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How can I get my public IP address as text for a script?

I'm writing a script that does dynamic DNS updates for me, but my server is behind a router, and so I need to determine my public IP. There are websites like these ones that return some HTML, but I really don't want to bother parsing HTML when what…
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How can a computer with dynamic IP work as a webserver?

How can a computer with dynamic IP work as a WebServer?
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SSH into Linux machine over internet

I recently setup a Linux machine in my dorm and I would like to be able to access it via SSH. I'm on a college campus that has several subnets to manage the machines connected wirelessly to the network. Because of this, the subnet of the machines…
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Simplest way to check for dynamic IP change

What would be the easiest way to find, with a script, if my IP address has changed? Background info: I have a standard home cable modem connexion, and my ISP assigns me a dynamic IP. It changes every now and then, the DHCP lease times seems…
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Access my computer externally without port forwarding

I have a linux machine (Sabayon 13 KDE) that I'd like to be able to access remotely for SSH, FTP, HTTP, and so forth. I signed up for Dynamic DNS with No-IP.com, but this isn't adequate because I am on a college campus network, behind an NAT, and…
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Do you need a static IP address to setup a Web Server?

I'm thinking of getting a virtual server with a Linux Debian operating system. Now, does a Web server need a static IP address to register to the DNS server and point the location? or how would you configure the DNS to point to a dynamic IP address?
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How can I route a domain to my box at home?

I currently own my own domain, and have been using dyndns.com's "custom DNS" to allow me to redirect 'example.com' to my website at home, which is on a dynamic IP. I've now switched over to a VPS solution which hosts my website and allows me root…
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How do I get "Back to My Mac" (using MobileMe) from Windows?

I have a MobileMe subscription and a Mac at home with "Back to My Mac" enabled. When I'm away from home, this service lets me use another Mac to connect to my Mac back home and access file sharing, screen sharing, etc. As far as I know, the service…
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Dynamic DNS for both IPv4 and IPv6 (using freedns.afraid.org or others)

[Edit: I have now found a solution; see below for my answer] I want to set up dynamic DNS on my Fritz!Box 7490, so that it is reachable both on IPv4 and IPv6. Note that I want to reach the Fritz!Box itself, and not a computer behind it. The…
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What are the benefits of dynamic leased IP addresses in a home network?

I have a small network at home with a router, a printer, a NAS and 4 PCs. My router allows full DHCP management and I have set my router, NAS and printer to have static IP addresses (reserved fixed leasings) and the PCs to get a dynamically assigned…
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How to get dynamic dns entry for ipv6-only host?

The host is behind NAT and uses Teredo to get globally routable. How to make it easily-reachable? For IPv4 case we just use no-ip or dyndns, however for ipv6 I don't see AAAA replies from dyndns's nameserver even though I specified "IPv6 Address…
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How can I tell if I have static or dynamic IP Address?

Maybe a stupid question but how can I tell if I have a static IP address or a dynamic IP address? Running Fedora-13
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How can I configure my ADSL modem and Home PC to be able to access from external?

I tried to do it some years ago without success. If I remember well there were more software involved, maybe now the process is easier. Practically I have an ADSL connection with dynamic IP and I would like to access my home PC from elsewhere,…
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Getting my IP address?

My system has a dynamic shared IP provided to me by my ISP. I want to give my IP address to a friend so she can allow access to her server for requests coming from my IP. Can someone please tell me how I can find a static IP address to give to…
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