DJBuzz24
join:2008-07-01
Fort Smith, AR
 ·Suddenlink
1 edit | Re: Static IP addresses thanks for your input, netlive, but I was addressing Nunya's original question about running reliable services off his business class connection. Nunya, you can indeed do this, as I've stated. As for modems and routers, certainly stay away from the Westell's. If you can still get the 2wire gear from CenturyTel I would go that route. Again, don't worry about PPPoE, as your circuit should be provisioned to compensate for any overhead (the biggest concern I've heard).
As for you, netlive, obviously what works well in practice on my installs does not work for you. I have no desire to get into a pissing contest or compare resumes. As for getting a DNS admin on the phone, this is something that should easily be passed along from your account manager @ CenturyTel. All the DNS guys should have to do is setup your in-addrs for your routed network, and if you know anything about DNS, the rest is your responsibility. Chances are there are already pointer records on their servers, but most likely not the hostnames you're wanting (dsl4923.yourarea.centurytel.net). Again, if this is the case, you should let your account rep know, and get a Tier 3 or better on the phone.
I've never had much problem making this happen (especially with business accounts), but YMMV.
BTW, every bit of this is off the top of my head, as it has indeed been a couple years since I've actually done full-time DNS administration. However, I do still manage several domains, a few of which are hosted over these very types of connections, and all of which work 99.9% of the time. I can assure you that if I were using a wiki, etc my posts would most likely be more documentation than suggestion. S'just how I roll.
And yes, I know just enough to be dangerous. But then again, I'm not the one with the problem. |
