Verizon DSL

[Rogelio Nodal]

Ok here is my verizon story, since im a verizon user.(God bless me).

    My very first own computer that I had when I first got verizon was a 
Linux machine, no windows. The computer was to old to run 
windows(nothing new there). It was mandrake linux 9.0, I think that I 
was running at that time. As soon as my DSL account was activated and 
you could check by plugging the modem to the phone line and the ready 
LED should be still, not blinking(it may be different in other modems), 
I configured my internet by using a tool provided by Mandrake, all I 
needed to know was the ISP, username and password. That was it. Also 
when installing different different linux's, you normaly get asked the 
type of connection that you have and I always chose, pppoe( I forgot how 
to spell it, sorry). And always provided the same info, ISP, username 
and password, and always left the rest as default, at that time I did 
not knew what dynamic and static ip were, so I left it alone :). After 
that I starting using a router so, I naver had to set up my DSL account 
in ubuntu. But yes I agree with everyone, dont waste your time with 
techsupport, they know a lot of nothing. All they know is: Open the CD 
tray, Inserter CD, Follow instructions, thanks for calling, good bye. Ok 
done with garbage talking.

   

> Rajiv Vyas <rajiv1 at gmail.com> writes:
>

Just one question: how dangerous is static vs dynamic? What am I
scarifying or risking?

First you must understand the differences between static and dynamic, 
static you will always have the same IP address, while in dynamic you 
may get up to 3 different IP address (at least with verizon). Now in 
terms of security, if someone is going to attack you, all they need to 
do is scan your network to find your ip address if it changed, while if 
you have it static they dont have to do that because it is always the 
same. Ok lets say you are give, 198.3.4.2, if you are static that would 
be your IP address all the time. Now if you have it dynamic, yoiu may 
get 198.3.4.5, or another one, most of the time the last number is the 
one that changes. So it is  not a problem to find your ip address, even 
if you have it dynamic by just scanning 198.3..4.*, so do not rely on 
this as a security method. My poin is that dynamic and static does not 
may your computer more secure or less secure. Use a firewall. Now it 
terms of use. If your going to run a server, you better go with static, 
ip address, or else you will not be able to conect the next time your IP 
address changes. Now if your just a client, it does not really matters. 
I hope this helped in anything.


    -R