setting up repeater or reflector on web server

[kpirbhai]

I have read and read. I started with no knowledge this morning and have gotten to the point where I can do everything (pretty much) that I want except one thing....

I have a web server that is managed remotely. I have full admin access to it. It is Windows 2003. I have an available static IP that I can dedicate to doing "stuff".

At the office, I don't have a static ip.

What I want to do is to put something on my server....I really don't care what at this point.....that will allow my clients to always refer to the static ip or a url related to that ip.

What can I use to kind of "forward" the traffic going to that IP so that it gets re-routed to my office ip? I can write a program that will put give the web server my office ip at regular intervals so none of that is a problem.

I'm pulling my hair out here....so any suggestions would be helpful. I thought that the repeater or reflector would do it...but I can't find enough documentation to figure out what I actually need.

Thanks in advance.

Kasey

[Leonard]

You need to update DNS dynamically. If you don't have that available check out http://www.dyndns.org/ where you register for free and can have your PC or linksys/netgear/whatever update the DNS entry.

[RobH]

Also try http://www.no-ip.com

[kpirbhai]

Thank you both for the replies.

I still think that their has got to be a way though.

I came up with the another idea last night. What I'm thinking is that I could write a script that insalls with UltraVNC. Have that script go download a value (my current office ip) and use that value for the connect property and start the remote connection that way.

This could be done with a helper application and then have the client connect using my helper.

What do you guys think of that?

[lkbolt]

I have used no-ip for my web server for over a year with no problems. I also use another program called ip monster it monitors your ip address and if it changes it sends you an e-mail. I recommed using a internet e-mail address that is accessible from anywhere like yahoo or hotmail. Good luck.

[kpirbhai]

Thank you for the suggestion.

I have DNS control on my server so I was able to map a url to my office ip.

My ip changes very infrequently so it has not be a problem. I am also working on a program that will update the DNS value on the server automatically just in case.

Kasey

[bongdud]

Does anyone know about a betterhelp file for the vnc reflector, i am running vncreflector in windows and i cannot seem to figure out the control signals. Does not say how to apply them. also the -a option as well.
thanks
Joc