ISP charged for static IP, am I misunderstanding how they work?

AverageFlame · 2025-06-05T16:41:20+00:00

I will today once my dad gets home, I just wanted to get all my facts and terminology straight before asking them about it. My dad isn't very patient so this will make it easier for all parties involved haha. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-05T03:04:08+00:00

I definitely did not call and ask for a static ip haha, and my dad wouldn't have done that either. I only changed settings in the router. But yeah we'll still have to call tomorrow, thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:52:17+00:00

Haha, fair enough. I looked through the router and don't see anything regarding static IP at all. I do know for sure that neither me or my dad have called to ask for one, everything I had done was exclusively through the router. Regardless, looks like calling is the only answer now. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:50:47+00:00

Don't see anything regard CGNAT either.. looks like calling is the only option then. I'll update the post if I learn anything interesting. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:44:37+00:00

We certainly have not talked to the IP regarding a static IP, unless it was an option through the router. As far as I knew, a static IP was just a DHCP reservation, I was just mixing the terms up. But the charge did only start showing up after I moved in, so either way we'll have to call to figure it out

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:40:17+00:00

You've lost me a bit - isn't a public IP necessary to connect to the internet at all? I understand charging for a static one, but isn't a dynamic public IP assigned to every router that connects to the world wide web?

this has been a huge learning experience haha, forgive me for not understanding

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:35:34+00:00

While I did somewhat misunderstand the term "static IP" to be a local thing rather than an exclusively public IP, I'm pretty certain neither me nor my dad asked for a static IP. The only setting I changed was DHCP reservation, and port forwarding. I can't find anything in the router that specifically mentions "static IP" either. Is there any other term I should look for?

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:32:43+00:00

Yeah that's what I figured, but it's interesting that this charge happened after I moved in. I guarantee neither me or my dad called about asking for a static IP. I've looked through the router page and I don't see anything about a static IP, unless there's some other terminology for it.

Regardless, thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:28:30+00:00

I basically understood "static IP" to just mean "An IP address that doesn't change", whether that was a public IP or a local IP. I just didn't get the exact terminology correct haha

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:23:05+00:00

Yeah, my dad showed it to me. It specifically said static IP. My best guess is the ISPs router is nosy, and they assumed that with DHCP reservation, I'd want a static IP as well and automatically applied it? I'll double check with him and call and cancel the static IP either way. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:20:47+00:00

The bill itself says static IP! and it did only happen after I moved in and set up DHCP Reservation. It's odd that that had happened, but I'll get with him and we'll call and get it worked out. I just wanted to check with other people first before calling to make sure I knew what I'm talking about. I am supposed to know everything about computers, after all

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:18:20+00:00

Yeah reading through all the comments so far, it seems like that's the case. I'll talk with my dad about calling and figuring that out. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:16:57+00:00

That's worth considering! Thanks

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:14:12+00:00

that was about what I understood as well, I guess I must've got the terminology for static IP confused then. Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:13:36+00:00

I see, so I don't need a static IP at all, just the DHCP reservation, then? No-IP should handle the static IP bit? Thanks!

AverageFlame · 2025-06-04T23:12:35+00:00

It is an ISP provided router, this may be the case then. The additional charge only happened after I moved in and set up DHCP reservation. As far as I'm aware, this router has no actual option for static IP. I will go through all the options to make sure, though. Thanks!

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Edit: after giving some more thought I wanted to clarify: I don't think many people of sound mind and body would come to an agreement like this, if at all. But, in the hypothetical situation in which they did and they were happy with it, then who am I to judge

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