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techguy
(experienced) Mon 31-Mar-14 09:36:36

/29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

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I used to have a /29 allocation when I was last with Zen for ADSL.

I notice the regrade option is still available on the regrade wizard, is this still available with ADSL?

Thinking about getting a Raspberry PI and setting it up as a small mail server connected to my network.

Virgin (ADSL) => Namesco => Newnet => O2 => Plusnet => Zen => Newnet => Zen => Freeola => Vivaciti (using O2 Wholesale DSL) => Xilo (C&W Wholesale) => Xilo (O2 Wholesale) => Xilo (TT Wholesale due to O2 Wholesale closure) => Zen LLU
Router: Billion 7800N
Note: I don't lay turf for anyone. astro or otherwise, all views and opinions expressed are my own based on experience.

Geordish
(learned) Mon 31-Mar-14 09:59:55

Re: /29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

[re: techguy] [link to this post]

It is still available. I think you may have to call to request it however.

There may be an admin fee for changing it, and it is very likely you will lose your current address.

deleted
(deleted) Mon 31-Mar-14 11:46:21

Re: /29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

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Could you not use port forwarding?

ta,
Phil.

deleted
(deleted) Mon 31-Mar-14 11:53:31

Re: /29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

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Also be aware that their website advises that when provisioning a /29 (or any network), Zen will publicly place your details in the RIPE whois database for that network. If this bothers you, you may want to just go with what Phil has suggested and use port forwarding.

Edited by deleted (Mon 31-Mar-14 13:40:45)

techguy
(experienced) Mon 31-Mar-14 13:15:27

Re: /29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

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I shall probably use port forwarding yes but noticed the option was still there (as I was also thinking about regrading to active from lite) so just thought I'd ask.

Andrue
(knowledge is power) Mon 31-Mar-14 15:27:26

Re: /29 IPv4 allocation still available on ADSL?

[re: techguy] [link to this post]

In reply to a post by techguy:
I used to have a /29 allocation when I was last with Zen for ADSL.

I notice the regrade option is still available on the regrade wizard, is this still available with ADSL?

Thinking about getting a Raspberry PI and setting it up as a small mail server connected to my network.

Why the need for a /29?

I just use port forwarding and my single IPv4 address supports SMTP, POP3, FTP and HTTP.

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Brackley, UK

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