https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892643#M29684 <P>Do you mean using a static IP instead of using Nord VPN?</P> <P>If you want an externally visible address so that you can access your devices from the internet, then a static IP will do that. There is a one-off charge from Plusnet, so it can be cheaper than a paid for VPN.</P> <P>If you use a VPN to hide your real address or filter out malware, then of course a static IP won't help with that.</P> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:54:05 GMT corringham 2022-10-13T10:54:05Z https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892488#M29674 <P>Just started Using Nord VPN, would I be better using a static IP from Plusnet?</P> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:31:57 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892488#M29674 markatlogic 2022-10-12T15:31:57Z https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892518#M29675 <DIV style="background: #EDF3F5; padding: 10px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 10px; border: 2px solid #CFD8DC; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 7px #676D70; font-size: 12px;"><STRONG>Moderator's note(s):</STRONG> <P>Thread moved from&nbsp;<EM>Broadband</EM> to&nbsp;<EM>Everything Else.</EM></P> </DIV> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:23:57 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892518#M29675 Mav 2022-10-12T16:23:57Z https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892643#M29684 <P>Do you mean using a static IP instead of using Nord VPN?</P> <P>If you want an externally visible address so that you can access your devices from the internet, then a static IP will do that. There is a one-off charge from Plusnet, so it can be cheaper than a paid for VPN.</P> <P>If you use a VPN to hide your real address or filter out malware, then of course a static IP won't help with that.</P> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:54:05 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Everything-else/Nord-VPN/m-p/1892643#M29684 corringham 2022-10-13T10:54:05Z