Win2k - Static IP's becoming Dynamic IP's

[Guest_imported]

Thanks in advance,

Using a Win2k Pc set up with Winroute, with same settings in Winroute as in a exsisting working win98 install.

The Win2k Pc and the others (win98) on the network, make successfull internet conections.

However it looks like Win2k changes the Static DSL IP as it appears from outside. When I check the IP connection on a machine I call out to, its completely different from the assigned static IP?

When I go to Steve Gibsons site to check my IP's all I get are the 2 local IP's 192.168.100.1 (its assigned and ok) then a phantom IP like 192.168.100.252, where did this come from?

I need to connect with Remote Administer to this site from my home, but can't get a handle on the real IP.

Once again thanks!

 

[MWM]

Whooz your provider and which type of service do you now have? T-1 w/ router, DSL w/ or w/o router?

Your provider certainly knows your WAN IP address, gateway, etc. They have tech support for these questions which arise for customers.

Translating inside non-routable IPs to outside routable IPs and vice-versa is usually done with Network Address Translation (NAT) in the router. This is largely automatic and painless for internet connections sourced from the inside network.

However, dialing in from the outside requires that the router be configured further. This, depending upon the particulars of your remote address, can require some familiarity with routing and your router.

If your home uses dynamic addressing, then the configuration stuff necessary in your router can be interesting to the point of being problematic for non-experts, especially if your work site requires bona-fide security for outside access.

Best,
Mike