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Know someone who wants to set up two clients coming off a server (via
wireless NICs). This server will be attached to a cable modem and the
problem is he was told that since he doesn't have a static IP that the
clients will eventually come up with unable to connect when browsing
Internet. They said its impossible for these clients to stay on unless he
purchases a perm. IP address for 79.00 /month. Any ideas out there? Also
if you can recommend a Cisco router or similar device that will work around
this. Doesn't have a lot of money since its for home. Thanks for any
input.

 

:Know someone who wants to set up two clients coming off a server (via
:wireless NICs). This server will be attached to a cable modem and the
roblem is he was told that since he doesn't have a static IP that the
:clients will eventually come up with unable to connect when browsing
:Internet.

It isn't clear to me whether this is outgoing only connections
(e.g., normal www surfing and email), or if you need to be able to
have incoming connections to the clients (e.g., netmeeting, or if the
clients are running servers... multiplayer games perhaps?.)


:They said its impossible for these clients to stay on unless he
urchases a perm. IP address for 79.00 /month.

If all the connections are outgoing then that's either completely wrong
or they were talking about some less than obvious issue.

: Any ideas out there? Also
:if you can recommend a Cisco router or similar device that will work around
:this. Doesn't have a lot of money since its for home.

If all the connections are outgoing, then as long as the server is doing
PAT (port address translation), you don't need anything more. Standard
Microsoft "connection sharing" for example would be enough.

My IP address at home changes at least once a week. I barely notice
except when I want to connect back to my home machine from outside.

 

Yes, all they will do is connect for www and e-mail. I believe he will also
have a shared printer coming off the router (might be via print server).
But to answer your question yes it is for outgoing