How to set a dedicated server IP address?

[Beastur]

I apologize if this has been asked before but how do I set a dedicated server IP address when my external IP changes often? Thanks in advance.

 

[LeAdGuEsT]

You cant... A IP is unique you cant just assign one to your server.

 

[Roxio]

The server will always use your external IP and if that changes then the only way to make it dedicated is to call your ISP and make them give you a static IP.

Got my server from www.JustinTimeHosting.com

 

[Thelvyn]

I apologize if this has been asked before but how do I set a dedicated server IP address when my external IP changes often? Thanks in advance.

If you're using your computer as the dedicated server, you have to give it a static IP.

Setting a computer on your network up with a static IP from a dynamic IP is pretty easy. Just need to know what operating system you're using.
This is a decent walk through on the process:
[url]http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm[/URL]

 

[Thelvyn]

I apologize if this has been asked before but how do I set a dedicated server IP address when my external IP changes often? Thanks in advance.

You cant... A IP is unique you cant just assign one to your server.

*rubs temples*

If you're using a computer in your own network(Or your own computer) as the dedicated server, you have to give it a static IP.

Setting a computer on your network up with a static IP from a dynamic IP is pretty easy. Just need to know what operating system you're using.
This is a decent walk through on the process:
http://portfoward.com/networking/staticip.htm[url]http://portfoward.com/networking/staticip.htm[/URL]



-Thel
(Wonder why my original post didn't post... Oh well hopefully this one does.)

 

[Kevlar]

You can however use a Dynamic DNS service such as no-ip

[url]http://www.no-ip.com/[/URL]

It will basically allow you to automatically update a hostname such as yourserver.no-ip.com so it will always go to your IP; even if your IP changes often.