Static IP - no rDNS
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Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 10:48 AM
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I've just paid £5 for a static IP and there doesn't appear to be an rDNS associated with it. I can't make my mind up if this is a good thing or not and would appreciate any comments, thanks.
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 10:54 AM
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by default it just shows the IP Address
The option is that it shows your account name which isn't really a good idea
There is the option of linking it to a website hosted by Plusnet

Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 11:58 AM - edited 14-04-2017 11:58 AM
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@Oldjim Well according to the Static IP on the User Account's page
As standard, the rDNS for your IP address(es) is username.plus.com (where 'username' is your Account Username). If you need to change your rDNS settings, please request this through the Help Assistant.
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 12:01 PM
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When I set mine up last year it defaulted to accountname.plus.com, I raised a ticket to get it changed to the IP address in the form aaa-bbb-ccc-ddd.plus.com.
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 12:03 PM - edited 14-04-2017 12:03 PM
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@Anonymous that used to be the case but as far as I know that was changed several years ago due to the number of complaints

Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 12:12 PM - edited 14-04-2017 12:17 PM
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Well that page would appear to be correct as both of my lines show my username and have done since I joined in 2014.
Thinking about it I went to get this changed and I see this in the Help Assistant referred to above.
Alternative Reverse DNS options
The available rDNS configurations are:
username.plus.com (Default setting)
your-static-ip.plus.com (ie 212-159-0-2.plus.com)
any-host-name.domain.co.uk*
domain.co.uk*
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 3:36 PM
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Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 3:40 PM
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@Browni, I have a ticket in the pipe line, but not really expecting any action until the holidays are over, so maybe early next week for me.
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
14-04-2017 3:49 PM
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Re: Static IP - no rDNS
15-04-2017 11:19 AM
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Well my updates have been done, so under 12 hours for the first ticket and 10 minutes for the second. So that's a to MJ for that.
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
15-04-2017 11:23 AM
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@MartyPop wrote:
I've just paid £5 for a static IP and there doesn't appear to be an rDNS associated with it. I can't make my mind up if this is a good thing or not and would appreciate any comments, thanks.
After doing an 'nslookup' on my IP this morning, I now have an rDNS in the form <my_username>.plus.com
Re: Static IP - no rDNS
15-04-2017 11:32 AM
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Re: Static IP - no rDNS
15-04-2017 12:09 PM
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Thanks but I don't see the point in changing it.
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