Every device that connects to the internet gets an IP address: a kind of postal address that lets other devices find it. With most providers, that address changes regularly (a dynamic IP). With a fixed IP address, the address stays the same, day after day, even after you restart your modem.
At CheapConnect, you get a fixed IPv4 address and a fixed IPv6 subnet, included as standard with every Only Internet plan. No separate cost, no upgrade required.
Remote login. Running a NAS, server or application at home that you want to reach from outside? With a fixed IP, you don't have to look up your modem's current address every time.
No DynDNS needed. Linked a domain name to your connection? With a dynamic IP you need a DynDNS service in between to track when your address changes. With a fixed IP, that's unnecessary: the address simply doesn't change.
Cameras, home automation and game servers. Viewing security cameras remotely, controlling smart lighting from outside your own network, or hosting your own game server: all easier with an address that doesn't change.
VPN and business access. Building a VPN connection to home or the office? A fixed endpoint is practically essential for a stable setup.
At CheapConnect you get both, as standard, no choice you need to make yourself.
Just like your IPv4 address, the IPv6 subnet is always the same and tied to your connection. You can run services or servers on it too, without reconfiguring every time you reconnect.
Running several servers or applications that each need their own address? You can link an extra block of IP addresses to your connection. By default we supply a routed /29 subnet, good for eight IP addresses.
A hostname is the name of your connection on the internet, tied to your IP address. It can be anything: a subdomain like name.internet.cheapconnect.net, or a name under your own domain. You set it yourself via the control panel.
Simple: sign up for an Only Internet plan with CheapConnect. The fixed IPv4 address and IPv6 subnet are included automatically, whether you choose ADSL, VDSL, VPLUS or fiber. There's no separate box to tick, no "business" upgrade needed, and no extra cost.
First check whether your address qualifies for the faster technologies (VDSL, VPLUS or fiber). Wherever CheapConnect delivers internet, the fixed IP address comes with it.
No. It's included as standard with every Only Internet plan from CheapConnect, including the cheapest ADSL plan starting at €29.95 per month.
No, that's exactly the point of a fixed IP address. Your address stays the same, even after a modem restart or an outage.
Yes, you set the reverse DNS name for your IP address yourself via the control panel.
Yes. CheapConnect offers free modem choice: the fixed IP address is assigned to your connection, not to a specific device. So you can use your own modem.
No, you don't have to do anything with it if you don't use it. The IPv6 subnet is simply there whenever you need it.
Yes, via a routed subnet. By default a /29 with eight addresses. Get in touch if you need more.
Start by checking what's available at your address. A fixed IP address is included as standard.
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