ip change / client-server issue[resolved]

Is there anyway to implement someway to auto change the connection ip throughout my server code upon the servers computer ip changing. The computer i currently have the server running on is a cable connection but the ip changes about every 2 days during a 2 minute downtime (computer restart).

No i cannot keep the computer up 24/7, have to restart...or resources will start to be horrible and so shall the speed of the server. Just need someway to change ip in code during runtime i guess.

My first idea was to have a textfile on a webserver be updated everytime the computer logs online with the current ip address...then the server on form_load check the textfile to see if the ip matches with current in server, if not then change to textfile ip..etc

Not sure about it though, i'd like suggestions/comments :)
Thanks

just use the IP address as a variable, and read the text file that contains the value on startup. I'm not sure about the easiest way to get the IP address. Prolly using Scripting Control.

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Originally Posted by dglienna

just use the IP address as a variable, and read the text file that contains the value on startup. I'm not sure about the easiest way to get the IP address. Prolly using Scripting Control.

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This was my original plan, but i am looking for other ways though. Mainly a way directly through code without involving a webserver. :)

I thought that i read about a hosting site that forwards traffic to dynamic IP addresses.

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Originally Posted by dglienna

I thought that i read about a hosting site that forwards traffic to dynamic IP addresses.

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Yep, dns- sumthing lol i've been there some time ago, but then i would be using 3rd party software :( wanna do it myself :cry:

Easiest would be to get a Static IP from the cable co.

I can set the ip to static myself. lol It's just theres other factors involved in which i don't want a static one ;) No can do. I have cable on here aswell, but i've got it setup to renew ip every so often.

Maybe this will help:
http://www.no-ip.com/

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heh, thats the dns server we were talking about. At least the one i was thinking of anyways.

ah well, guess it isn't worth my time finding another way, ill just go with the webserver idea :)

you know the drill. close your thread...

you may be able to query your cable modem, it sould know the ip it is connected to

rgds peter