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Software => HFS ~ HTTP File Server => Topic started by: Sherif on February 15, 2007, 10:17:23 AM

Title: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: Sherif on February 15, 2007, 10:17:23 AM

I have a maybe newbie question, i have a DSL line at home that does not have a static IP address, i run HFS and drag and drop my stuff, it workd fine to other PCs connected in the house via the same router. How can i make anyone on the net see my my HFS contents and download them ?

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: TSG on February 15, 2007, 10:29:48 AM

Simply sign up for a dynamic dns, and run an IP updating program... some routers have this feature built in, but the program works very well.

http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/ (http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/) , there are others but i cannot remember them, this one works fine for most people. They supply the updater program if you require one. It is a simple case of running it in the background, green tick means good, red means a dns error. The program willl run an IP check every few mins, hours or days... i think u can specify.

:D

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: Sherif on February 15, 2007, 11:36:34 AM

Thanks, will give it a try and tell you how it goes.

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: rejetto on February 17, 2007, 04:34:08 AM

you don't really need a static address.
to know if HFS works over the internet, use the "self test".

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: DustinDuse on February 21, 2007, 01:42:36 AM

i have dsl but my ip hasnt changed for over a year and a half does that mean its static?

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: TSG on February 21, 2007, 02:43:57 AM

Yes lol, mine changes at least once a week.

Title: Re: Using HFS via DSL
Post by: rejetto on February 21, 2007, 06:59:47 AM

Quote from: DusitnDuse on February 21, 2007, 01:42:36 AM

i have dsl but my ip hasnt changed for over a year and a half does that mean its static?

a static address should be reported in your contract.