Public IP

Started by KAKAN, Aug 29, 2015, 12:52 PM

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KAKAN

Can anyone tell me how to make the Public/External IP static without paying sh!t to the ISP's??
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Look for some Dynamic DNS service that gives you a domain which always adapts to your IP. Therefore. even if your ip changes from 2.134..232.23 to 123.231.43.56 you'll still have the same domain that points to it. As a personal rule, you should almost never use an IP to identify your server. Because IPs can change. But if you have a domain then people won't have to remember your new IP.

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Take No-IP for example. Here's the video from their page showing how things work.

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KAKAN

Thanks, Will try it.
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KAKAN

One more ques, I have some files in my server which needs to be downloaded, if i get a domain, and my IP changes, the player will need to download the files again?
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The files are sent by the server. Therefore, if a player is able to connect to the server then he will receive the files. Make sure you do your port forwarding correctly and you shouldn't have issues.
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KAKAN

I don't mean that, as ya know, my public IP changes, so if i get a domain, then there's no use of IP, but if my External IP changes, will the players are in need to download those files again?
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Well, since the downloaded files are identified by their server IP and thus your IP changed. I believe they will in fact be re-downloaded. But I'm not sure. Maybe the server will be smart and use the domain name :D (maybe!)
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Thijn

I've seen it use the domain name if you add it by domain in your favorites list.
If they join via the masterlist, it will have to re-download every time your IP changes.

KAKAN

Okay, Got it! Thanks @S.L.C and @Thijn
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