For my router I log in to the setup program via
http://192.168.0.1 and check
out my routers status. Here it tells me everything I need to know, ie: IP,
DNS, netmask etc.. I am using a D-link router, after I know my address I
then update all of my contacts so they also know it. The other way to do
this is to register your domain, then the DNS servers will look up your IP
and all you have to do is give out a named address such as
www.yourname.net
. This is actually quite simple. The hardest thing I am having issues with
is getting my Apache server configured correctly. I can FTP into my box, as
well as ssh, but my web server is not right, so I am still at the mercy of
cox and the 10mb limit.
As far as doing this on v/dsl or adsl I am not sure if they use static IP's
or not. If they use static then you have it made all you need is your IP
address, and it will never change, as it is static. My IP changes only when
I reset my router or if cox has an issue, and I lose connectivity. My last
IP lasted for 6 months, but they had to make some repairs in my
neighborhood, and my service was killed temporarily so I got a new address.
More about this subject can be found via Google and doing a search for web
server hosting and stuff like that. Keep in mind, ISP's do "frown" on
personal web hosting on "non-commercial" accounts. As long as your bandwidth
doesn't get out of hand you should be fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Meyers" <
flow_tron@hotmail.com>
To: <
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Need Linux-friendly ISP
> From: "Michael Sammartano" <volinaz@cox.net>
>
> >Yes you can use your own box set up as a web server. You have to have
some
> >sort of server software setu up such as Apache, and set your router to
> >forward all http requests to that particular box thru port 80. Keep in
mind
> >that your IP address may change (I believe Qwest DSL uses dhcp and non
> >static addresses) so you will have to monitor it regularly.
>
> Michael, could you detail how to monitor your IP address regularly whilst
> updated your router w/ any updates when they occur? I have a VDSL Qwest
> account and would love to host my own web server on my own box. Any
> advice/suggestions is appreciated in advance.
>
> 'Chance is the fool's name for Fate'
> Steven Meyers
>
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