What is a Static IP and do I need one?
A Static IP address is one that remains the same every time a user logs on to the Internet and is generally public. Because it is a “fixed” address, it is easier for other Internet users to locate and connect to the hosting computer. It enables a user to “host” a web site, or other type of server connection (e.g., an email or FTP server). This type of addressing is only available to Netcelerator customers at an additional cost and subject to Plateau Internet Terms and Conditions.
4. When the internet first started, each computer had a fixed IP address, the numerical address that all computers must have (eg: 123.234.213.231 or similar). Special servers translate addresses such as “whirlpool.net.au” into their IP address so we can access them. Later on, methods came about for automatically giving computers an IP address out of a “pool” of addresses available. A method for this used today, DHCP, is what most ISP’s use when you connect to the net, or every time you turn on your broadband modem. For the vast majority of broadband users, having a randomly assigned internet address is fine, as most connections are outgoing, and incoming connections (say for P2P) are only important while the computer is switched on. However, some people use broadband to run private or public servers, usually for business, but sometimes for people who run a server for friends to access, such as for games, web serving or similar. These people want their internet address to stay fixed wit
