RE: How important is static IP?

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

> It seems a few of us are trying to decide which ADLS ISP to go with
> at the moment, so I'd like to know just how important those who've
> already taken the plunge feel it is to have static IP? 

Well if you want to use SMTP mail its very important and it's the best
mail method to use, don't need to mess with pop3/imap :)

> Which HA toys might need static now or in the near future?

Lots :)

> I presume if I want to run a mail server I need static for my DNS MX
> record to point to. Is this correct, or could you get away with 
> something like dyndns? My guess is that dyndns would sometimes be out
> of date and mail would get bounced.

I'd stay away from dyndns for SMTP mail, there are a few people that
offer backup mx but at the price you pay u might as well get a static
ip.

Eclipse charge 26quid all inc for Adsl with 5 static ips :)
http://www.eclipse.net.uk.

Kind Regards,
Chris Bond



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