Exchange with a Dynamic IP Address

[Candidog]

Are there any tutorials that I can read that allow me to setup and configure an Exchange 2003 with a dyanmic IP address.

I'm want to setup an Exchange for a customer who has a cable broadband connection.

 

[Zelandakh]

Easy.

http://www.dyndns.org

has all the information you could possibly want.

 

[SteveMCSE]

Currently the configuration that you are explaining is precisely what I am using. I have a dynamic IP address with my ISP. I have registered a domain name. All that you need to do is just ensure that the DNS entry for your domain is current. It's a fairly simple process. Just go to the website of the company that you got your domain name from and update the DNS as needed. Even Dynamic IP addresses on "always on" broadband connections don't change that often. You can use a dynamic dns service, but it usually costs money. I paid 5.99... or maybe 4.99? for my domain name. That was for a year. No need to use DynDns since the IP doesn't change that often.

Steve
Systems Engineer

 

[Zelandakh]

Some ISPs change your dynamic IP every 4 hours. So that would be a major drag.

 

[TidyTrax]

DynDns is free anyway

 

[Candidog]

I want to run an Exchange Server on the other and my isp blocks port 25 and port 80. So I have to have other work arounds.

 

[SteveMCSE]

Your ISP blocks ports 25 and 80? How do you get email from your isp? How do you visit websites? Get an ISP that doesn't block anything.

Steve
Systems Engineer

 

[Zelandakh]

I think that's inbound rather than outbound Steve.

 

[58sniper]

Keep in mind that if you're on a dynamic address, many (if not most) ISPs won't accept mail from you without using a smarthost.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[SteveMCSE]

Yeah, I suppose you're right. An ISP blocking 80 outbound may as well sell you a pencil and pack of paper and tell you to surf the web with that. It would be equally as effective.

Steve
Systems Engineer