[lug] DSL ip addresse changes

[David L. Anselmi]

karl horlen wrote:
> Very simple question for someone to answer on the
> board.
> 
> I like to lockdown access to my server from specific
> ip addresses.
> 
> I tried to login to my server remotely from my folks
> house the other day based upon the external ip address
> of their qwest dsl router which I had taken note last
> time I visited.  This visit, their ip address had
> changed and I was locked out of my server.

They can get DNS service that updates their IP when it changes.  Take a 
look at zoneedit.com (you may have to dig a little, try the FAQ).

Dave