[NTLUG:Discuss] Need new ISP
Greg Edwards
greg at nas-inet.com
Tue Aug 5 12:01:26 CDT 2008
m m wrote:
> Can you just ask the Verizon give you static IP? (need pay more?)
>
> I know we need a connection to the internet.
> but I am confused how does the ISP interact with connection company.
>
> If you have internet connection (such as Verizon connection) and ISP serevice, you pay two bills?!
>
> Anyone explain?
>
> Thanks.
>
Things may have changed since I last looked into it. But Verizon
provides the phone circuit and backbone connection as 2 different
services. If you sign up for their ISP you get the phone circuit
bundled with the deal.
But there is a big catch with Verizon's ISP package. You cannot run
your own servers. Your IP is not static so having your own domain that
actually points to your servers is a PIA. It can be done and we've had
many discussions about Dynamic DNS management here.
The second catch is having to use their portal (msn.com). Through this
setup they filter the traffic and block some ports.
This is not acceptable for my needs. So I need an ISP that simply
routes my traffic.
Brian mentioned that he uses Verizon via a static IP. I haven't had
time to get back to him for more details, but I will.
--
Gregory A Edwards, PMP
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