[Trakker]

I'm pretty sure he doesn't even know what DHCP is. Much less that "linksys" is the default name of a linksys wireless router/access point and not an ISP.
There are those who can be helped, and those who can't.

Lets put it this way : the IP you're seeing from whatsmyip.com you're not going to be able to change in your situation.

[Xioshin]

Trakker, on 24 February 2010 - 09:21 AM, said:

There are those who can be helped, and those who can't.

True, but I'd feel bad so..

http://www.amazon.co...67048924&sr=8-1

Here is a link to a book which may help you out and teach you some things about networking.

[-=m0n1k3r=-]

My original question: is there any point in trying to get a static IP? (besides the whole technically illegal thing)

[baavgai]

The point is, at the moment you can't have a static IP; you simply don't have enough control over your connection.

Normal people who actually pay for their Internet connection have nominal control. The modem is in your house and while the public address is subject to change by the ISP ( essentially your provider's DHCP server ). Since you have the modem, and the router on your side, you can use your router to set things like a DMZ, push you public address to a public registry, use port forwarding to expose services, etc.

You have none of those things, you're stealing service. As an owner of a wifi point, I can see when you're stealing service. I can just knock you off if I feel like it. You have no power, nor should you.

Why do you want a static IP? Well, it's a requirement for a registered domain name. If you have one at home, you can be your own host, share your files, pod casts, all those kind of things. Currently, that's not an option for you. Sorry.

[no2pencil]

For the simple fact that what you are trying to do (regardless if you know this or not) is running a webserver, illegally, on someone elses internet connection, I'm going to close this topic. If you don't understand this, please feel free to PM me.