[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: What is possible with static ip?



On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:32:03 +1300
Matt Smith <msmith@earthlight.co.nz> wrote:

> I discovered my isp has assigned me a static ip.
> 
> Does this mean I can make files available over the internet, if I want to
> leave a box running 24/7?
> 
> Thanks, Matt Smith.

Technically, you probably can.  Legally, many ISPs have a clause in
their consumer contracts disallowing the running any king of server over
the connection.

Celejar
-- 
foffl.sourceforge.net - Feeds OFFLine, an offline RSS/Atom aggregator
mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email
ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator


Reply to: