Re: FN-FORUM: What's my IP address

date posted 26th July 2005 19:35

On Tuesday 26 Jul 2005 6:21 pm, Paul Cooper wrote:
> Hi
>
> A client is giving me access to their FTP server but has first asked
> me for my IP address as it is IP restricted. The problem is I don't
> have a fixed IP address. After each reboot
> http://www.whatismyipaddress.com shows me as having a different
> address. Has anyone come across this problem before? I'm with BT.

Is it possible to give them a dynamic hostname instead?
That might satisfy them; hell, if they were worried about security=20
they wouldn't be running FTP.

> Does anyone with BT have a fixed IP or know what I'd need to do to get
> one.

Give 'em more money.

Better yet, sack BT. I'm still annoyed by their "anti-spam" measure of=20
filtering on your "From:" address - the only inconvenience is to legitima=
te
users. Pillocks.