Dynamic versus static ip

Can someone out there point me in the right direction to
find more info on a dynamic ip connection versus static as
I would like more info on security strengths and
weaknesses for both..My dsl currently uses a dynamic
connection...The bottom line is I want to configure my
firewall for these and am not real sure how ??
As always thanks for the help and Cheers to all.....Drew

Huh? The issue with dynamic vs static IP address is not one of security,
but availability of addresses. Did you know that if you are on a dialup
modem, everytime you dial up you are assigned a dynamic IP address?

Comparison: Every state in the US has probably encountered the situation
where they have run out of phone numbers. What's the solution? Divide the
state up, and create a new area code.

Now, consider this: what if instead of having a permanent phone number, your
phone company tellys you: we only have 500 phone numbers available, and so
we need to rotate them around. We can give you a phone number today. But
next week, it might change.

Well same thing with IP addresses. 30 years ago when they created the IP
number schema -- PC's were not around, and laptops were not around, and
Blackberries were not around. Who would have thought we might run out of IP
addresses?

Well, one solution is: don't give people a FIXED IP address UNLESS they need
one (read $$$). Instead, your DSL provider has a pool of IP addresses, and
everytime you turn off and on your DSL router, it goes out to the DSL
provider and requests an IP address from that pool. Then as long as you
don't turn off yothat DSL router, the IP address remains constant.

Why would you want a static IP address? Generally if you were running a mail
server or public web server for a company. But even then, you can sign up
with a company like TZO that will provide you with a URL (like
mysite.tzo.com) and software to monitor your connection, so that if your IP
address does change, it will allert TZO and they will automatically adjust
your URL. I use this all the time.
-kw


"Drew" wrote in message
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Can someone out there point me in the right direction to
find more info on a dynamic ip connection versus static as
I would like more info on security strengths and
weaknesses for both..My dsl currently uses a dynamic
connection...The bottom line is I want to configure my
firewall for these and am not real sure how ??
As always thanks for the help and Cheers to all.....Drew

In response I understand this however what I am asking is
we all understand the perils of having a static ip and the
vulnerability to hackers when you have a consistant address
My real question is.When configuring let us say the xp
firewall...Is it any different or safer with a dynamic ip
and is there a specific way to set up for said connection
and lastly I am just looking for a site that might help me
achieve this...Thanks for your help...........Drew
-----Original Message-----
Huh? The issue with dynamic vs static IP address is not
one of security,
but availability of addresses. Did you know that if you
are on a dialup
modem, everytime you dial up you are assigned a dynamic
IP address?

Comparison: Every state in the US has probably
encountered the situation
where they have run out of phone numbers. What's the
solution? Divide the
state up, and create a new area code.

Now, consider this: what if instead of having a permanent
phone number, your
phone company tellys you: we only have 500 phone numbers
available, and so
we need to rotate them around. We can give you a phone
number today. But
next week, it might change.

Well same thing with IP addresses. 30 years ago when
they created the IP
number schema -- PC's were not around, and laptops were
not around, and
Blackberries were not around. Who would have thought we
might run out of IP
addresses?

Well, one solution is: don't give people a FIXED IP
address UNLESS they need
one (read $$$). Instead, your DSL provider has a pool of
IP addresses, and
everytime you turn off and on your DSL router, it goes
out to the DSL
provider and requests an IP address from that pool. Then
as long as you
don't turn off yothat DSL router, the IP address remains
constant.

Why would you want a static IP address? Generally if you
were running a mail
server or public web server for a company. But even then,
you can sign up
with a company like TZO that will provide you with a URL
(like
mysite.tzo.com) and software to monitor your connection,
so that if your IP
address does change, it will allert TZO and they will
automatically adjust
your URL. I use this all the time.
-kw


"Drew" wrote in message
...
Can someone out there point me in the right direction to
find more info on a dynamic ip connection versus static
as
I would like more info on security strengths and
weaknesses for both..My dsl currently uses a dynamic
connection...The bottom line is I want to configure my
firewall for these and am not real sure how ??
As always thanks for the help and Cheers to all.....Drew


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