DSL, static IP addresses, and computer servers

[kf0rt]

What's their TOS say about running servers on their lines? Most "home" ISP's don't allow it (but many users do it anyway).

Static IP: May not be a big deal. I'm on a DHCP service with Comcast and have had the same IP for-evah.

I do all my "hosting" stuff offsite -- probably not the best option if you want to play with stuff, but it's pretty cheap to rent it all, get some *serious* speed and let someone else hassle with the DNS stuff. And, they got 24/7 staff to keep it all running. :)

[W4GPL]

What's their TOS say about running servers on their lines? Most "home" ISP's don't allow it (but many users do it anyway).

Static IP: May not be a big deal. I'm on a DHCP service with Comcast and have had the same IP for-evah.

I do all my "hosting" stuff offsite -- probably not the best option if you want to play with stuff, but it's pretty cheap to rent it all, get some *serious* speed and let someone else hassle with the DNS stuff. And, they got 24/7 staff to keep it all running. :)

DSL often uses PPPoE, which almost guarantees a new IP address with each reconnect. However, a using a hostname with a really short TTL works pretty well for these sort of applications. If it's not a commercial service that he's offering, the static IP is probably a waste.

And my experience with ISP TOS is they use them to cover their ass, they don't actually care if you do a little bit of hosting. Though some do block standard inbound ports such as 80, 25, 21..