From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Dec 22 04:29:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9116616A4CE for ; Wed, 22 Dec 2004 04:29:36 +0000 (GMT) Received: from smtp802.mail.sc5.yahoo.com (smtp802.mail.sc5.yahoo.com [66.163.168.181]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 3AAC243D31 for ; Wed, 22 Dec 2004 04:29:36 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from gamera@pacbell.net) Received: from unknown (HELO gamerasmog.com) (gamera@pacbell.net@64.173.26.30 with login) by smtp802.mail.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 22 Dec 2004 04:29:36 -0000 Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:29:31 -0800 From: Joshua Tinnin To: Frank Knobbe Message-ID: <20041222042930.GC10180@gamerasmog.com> References: <20041222035615.GA10180@gamerasmog.com> <1103688155.7511.11.camel@server1> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1103688155.7511.11.camel@server1> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i cc: RL cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Running own servers X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 04:29:36 -0000 On Tue, Dec 21, 2004 at 10:02:35PM -0600, Frank Knobbe wrote: > On Tue, 2004-12-21 at 22:59 -0500, RL wrote: > > I just called my cable modem ISP (adelphia) and they said a static IP > > address is $130 per month!!!!!! Forget that! Now what are my other > > options? I do have a dynDNS address for my dynamic IP, but I can't run > > a DNS server and do reverse DNS with that. :( > > Without your ISPs assistance, you wouldn't be able to run reverse DNS > anyway. Forward DNS on dynamic IP's is tricky as you have to > re-register/change your name servers IP address with your domain name > provider every time you get a new address. Yes, but many professional ISPs specialize in customers who want to run their own servers. A smaller ISP in my area will do rDNS for "home" and "pro" users, so if you're paying for a static IP, they assume you will need rDNS. However, their lower tiers don't have as much speed and would only be practical for small setups, but they start at around $60/mo. Many other small ISPs in my area will do this, but I live in a large metro area. But you can usually find something cheaper than $130, and with a company that will handle rDNS for you. > DynDNS for SMPT is doable, but forget DNS. I guess it's doable, but it wouldn't really work well for my needs. - jt