I.P address

[Covenant]

My internet provider, TalkTalk does not provide a static I.P address. As I connect to a VPN for work purposes I can't clear the security checks and have to phone and advise my new address which can change evry couple of days.
This is a major pain. I really dont want to change from TalkTalk who provide a fast service with a big download limit.
Is there anything that can be done?

[Themis]

Would DynDNS fit your "security tests" ? (http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/)

[Covenant]

That looks interesting Dimitri. I will phone Quest (thats where I connect to) and ask them to look at it.
Its all Greek to me :lol:

[Themis]

DynDNS will provide a fixed name (like covenant.com) which will always point to your home (non-static, thus changing every day) IP adress.
Your VPN will only need to allow your DynDNS name instead of a IP address. ;)

[Beechwoods]

You should try asking your provider for a static IP address - some will do it as part of the service, but only if you ask...

[Covenant]

You should try asking your provider for a static IP address - some will do it as part of the service, but only if you ask...

I tried that. TalkTalk replied firmly that they no longer provide static I.P addresses.:(

[Covenant]

REply from Quest:
'Unfortunately not. The IP address from your internet connection will still be showing and that is what it will use to validate the logon.'
Back to square one :(

[Themis]

There's not other solution, I'm afraid.
Why the heck Quest's VPN checks IP addresses ? Perhaps they could check a communication card physical (MAC) address instead ? Perhaps you could try to ask them ?

[mike1210]

IIRC Talk Talk traffic shape IPSec VPN connections so may not be ideal for VPN use.

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