Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:29:31 -0800 From: Joshua Tinnin <gamera@pacbell.net> To: Frank Knobbe <frank@knobbe.us> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Running own servers Message-ID: <20041222042930.GC10180@gamerasmog.com> In-Reply-To: <1103688155.7511.11.camel@server1> References: <e6ceb9d4041221192435910b4e@mail.gmail.com> <20041222035615.GA10180@gamerasmog.com> <e6ceb9d404122119593c84182@mail.gmail.com> <1103688155.7511.11.camel@server1>
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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
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