Reply to: what are disadvantages of broadband fixed IP address?

[MrRobin]

I have thought about using a static IP or dyndns or other program to access files stored at home but the upload speed on my broadband is so slow that it would take too long to retrieve anything substantial in size. How much extra do broadband providers charge for an uplink as fast as downlink e.g. 8mb each way

[DaveB]

As said by Mr Fitz.

I use dyndns and my router will update it if my IP changes. Just use SSH for linux or Remote access for XP to access the machine after a bit of router config to open the ports.

Just make sure the XP box is locked up tight. Remote access is an easy way in if it's not configured right. You might want to limit your source IP addresses on the inbound connection to the router so that only the PC you use at the client site can get in, or at least only connection originatine from the client's address range rather than the whole internet.

[Pondlife]

As said by Mr Fitz.

I use dyndns and my router will update it if my IP changes. Just use SSH for linux or Remote access for XP to access the machine after a bit of router config to open the ports.

[TheFaQQer]

Nice one, I will pop into Tottenham court Road for a PC case and Fan to complete my install.

with regards to setting it up as a NAS(last pc build was era of pentium 2 slot/catridge cpu's :-

1) to setup as NAS, is this via the bios for the sata drives ? or after install of the OS on a single drive and then adding new drives and thinkering something?
2) I have not used win XP 64bit, do all my software have to be 64bit in order to work?
(a) i.e oracle products, business objects, informatica ( do i need to get the 64bit versions of these products or the standard ones will work just fine?)
(b) usuall home apps - nero, MS office, torrent software, adobe products.... do they have to be specifically 64bit?

cheers
css_jay99

All I have for NAS is that I've made the drive shareable across the network, so everyone can see it. So, it's not true NAS since it needs the PC to be on all the time, but it does the job. No need for anything else.

I don't think that they need to be 64bit, but if you can get it, then it's better. For example, my last SUSE Linux install told me "you are trying to install 32 bit software on a 64 bit machine. Are you sure?" It would have worked, but the 64 bit ones are obviously designed to work better.

[css_jay99]

You can certainly run Oracle on it fine - I run full eBusiness Suite off my laptop on XP Pro - and serve as NAS. I have a much lower spec, 6 year old PC at home running Oracle 9i and 10g plus has a shared drive for NAS, which works fine. If I need access to it, I use log me in remotely to setup downloads etc. and to retrieve files.

Nice one, I will pop into Tottenham court Road for a PC case and Fan to complete my install.

with regards to setting it up as a NAS(last pc build was era of pentium 2 slot/catridge cpu's :-

1) to setup as NAS, is this via the bios for the sata drives ? or after install of the OS on a single drive and then adding new drives and thinkering something?
2) I have not used win XP 64bit, do all my software have to be 64bit in order to work?
(a) i.e oracle products, business objects, informatica ( do i need to get the 64bit versions of these products or the standard ones will work just fine?)
(b) usuall home apps - nero, MS office, torrent software, adobe products.... do they have to be specifically 64bit?

cheers
css_jay99

[TheFaQQer]

I was going to go for the Netgear/Infrant ready NAS or new PC I am building at the moment
(Intel 2.4Ghz Quad Core, 2GB Ram, 4*500 GB SATA II HDD, win xp Pro 32 bit)


Can this new pc operate as a server( Oracle 10g, SQL Sever, informatica , business objects, and a couple of VMWARE files) and at the same time serve as a NAS/RAID to other PC in the house? i would rather stick with the winXP pro

You can certainly run Oracle on it fine - I run full eBusiness Suite off my laptop on XP Pro - and serve as NAS. I have a much lower spec, 6 year old PC at home running Oracle 9i and 10g plus has a shared drive for NAS, which works fine. If I need access to it, I use log me in remotely to setup downloads etc. and to retrieve files.

[css_jay99]

Yes.

Western Digital do a NAS drive that you can access over the internet too.

I was going to go for the Netgear/Infrant ready NAS or new PC I am building at the moment
(Intel 2.4Ghz Quad Core, 2GB Ram, 4*500 GB SATA II HDD, win xp Pro 32 bit)


Can this new pc operate as a server( Oracle 10g, SQL Sever, informatica , business objects, and a couple of VMWARE files) and at the same time serve as a NAS/RAID to other PC in the house? i would rather stick with the winXP pro

[TheFaQQer]

cheers guys,
it looks like i dont need a static ip afterall.

I guess from what you are saying that using one of these services should allow me to upload/download to my NAS drive

css_jay99

Yes.

Western Digital do a NAS drive that you can access over the internet too.

[css_jay99]

cheers guys,
it looks like i dont need a static ip afterall.

I guess from what you are saying that using one of these services should allow me to upload/download to my NAS drive

css_jay99

[NickFitz]

If you want to log in to your pc from afar use one of those ip checking thingies that sits on your pc.

what tool is that?. i thought that there was no way connecting without a fixed ip ?

Google for "dynamic dns".

I've used dyndns.com's free service for simple stuff like giving clients easy access to the web server in the corner of the living room when I'm working from home. I know other people who've used it to get onto their home network while travelling around the States, and from their experiences it seems pretty reliable.

(Dashed clever thing this Intertubes wotsit, when you think about it )

[TheFaQQer]

try logmein.com for example - a nice freebee that I've been using lately. All depends what you want to do really.

I use logmein at the moment. Tried gotomypc (which is more expensive) as I had some problems with logmein, but when I tried both from work this week, it failed to connect but logmein worked a treat.

Using it to set up the weeks downloads as I remember what I want to get.

[NoddY]

my broadband is currently with NDO with no fixed IP address.

I use a lot of torrents

I am now considering going with BT and choosing a fixed Ip adreess so I can access my PC/server online/on the web.

Question is what are the disadvantages of going the fixed ip route?

cheers

css_jay99

• Traceability is easier
• It's easier to be blacklisted

See: http://www.out-law.com/page-8060

"An IP address in isolation is not personal data under the Data Protection Act, according to the Information Commissioner. But an IP address can become personal data when combined with other information or when used to build a profile of an individual, even if that individual's name is unknown."

A fixed address makes that profile easier to build.

You can circumvent the problems associated with dynamic addresses and obviate using static addresses by using a dynamic DNS service e.g. http://www.dyndns.org

[kirk]

try logmein.com for example - a nice freebee that I've been using lately. All depends what you want to do really.

[css_jay99]

If you want to log in to your pc from afar use one of those ip checking thingies that sits on your pc.

what tool is that?. i thought that there was no way connecting without a fixed ip ?


css_jay99

[Moscow Mule]

Question is what are the disadvantages of going the fixed ip route?

Any muppet with half a brain can work out who you are, and to a fair degree, where you are.

If you want to log in to your pc from afar use one of those ip checking thingies that sits on your pc.