Extra IP

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NelsonC
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Extra IP

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Ok I am running Sympatico.. and when I connect I get a sympatico IP. the problem is once connected my NIC gives me a 169.xxxx IP and the PPPOE adapter gives me a valid IP, the issue is I am trying to run a server but I cannot run the server because it detects my 169 and not my regular IP, I was told if I put in a fake IP on my nic this will solve the problem yet still no one cann connect any ideas?

I also run a

Fix a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. program "www.dynu.com" and that is not working either .. any clues?
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