SIM Card with unlimited Internet for modem and dedicated, static IP address

Date: November 1, 2021 | Updated: December 13, 2021 | Author: Moblie-man

Most modern cellular subscribers, and even clients of Internet providers operating in all cities, hardly think about what IP address they are given to use the network.

However, among such a mass of subscribers that MTS has, there is a fairly large proportion of clients for whom the issue of using a static IP address for 4G Internet from MTS is extremely important. That is why the company did not lose sight of this nuance, and made it possible to activate the appropriate option to gain access to the network with a permanent and unchangeable IP address.

And today in our article we will consider all the most important issues and nuances of using this service.

What is a Static IP address from MTS

To begin with, we suggest you understand a little about the very essence of the service. Naturally, subscribers who need this offer probably know what it is and why it is implemented. However, if you just found out about the existence of such an option and are wondering whether you need it too, you should understand exactly what the main advantages and purpose of the service are.

This option allows you to activate an unchanged IP address for future visits to the Internet from your SIM card. With normal use of the mobile Internet, subscribers receive different IP addresses for each (or almost every) connection, which can be compared to calling relatives, colleagues and friends always from a different phone number. In turn, by activating the option in question, each access to the network will guarantee the unchanged Internet protocol address.

Of course, for the common man this offer is not an advantage, which is why the service is in demand directly among corporate clients, for whom, for example, it is important to have constant access to corporate mail and servers, the use of wallets and Internet banking with secure access via IP, the ability to exchange data via VPN and FTP servers.

However, if we compare the service of obtaining a static IP address on MTS with a similar offer from other operators, then in this case it is relevant for connection not only to legal entities, but also to individuals (private clients), although it is not particularly in demand among the latter.

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Tariff plan without traffic and speed limits with dedicated IP.

There is NO speed reduction like with regular operators after 30 GB of traffic.

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Traffic at maximum speed - Unlimited.

The subscription fee is 950 rubles/month, the tariff is valid throughout Russia except the Far East.

The option is valid in Russia with the exception of Primorsky, Khabarovsk, Kamchatka and Transbaikal Territories, Amur, Irkutsk, Magadan, Sakhalin and Jewish Autonomous Regions, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and the Republic of Buryatia.

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Setting up a static IP address on MTS

This option differs from most other offers from the MTS operator not only in the connection method, but also in the fact that it requires manual configuration. By the way, it’s quite simple to do it; you just need to specify the following network access parameters in the device settings:

Access Point APN: static.sib ;
Login/password: mts/mts ;
Address acquisition method and DNS address: automatic assignment by server .

Static, dedicated and dynamic IPs: basic information

Most mobile and landline Internet users are not familiar with the definitions of static, dynamic and dedicated IP, as well as their differences. This is normal, because the average user does not encounter this side of the Internet. He just enters the letter address of the site - the domain, and when connecting, the system accesses the IP. This is the device's unique address on the Internet.

Static

Static IPs are stable - they are always the same sequence of numbers. Like a telephone number, it allows you to contact a server, home computer, router or other device connected to the network at any time. Like other providers, MegaFon provides a static address allocation service. This requires an additional fee, but:

increases the reliability of authorization;
makes it possible to connect to a server with limited access;
makes the connection more stable and increases the speed of information transfer;
allows you to accept incoming connections.

The main disadvantage of static IP addresses is that they are relatively easy to calculate.

Statically numbers are used for remote control, remote access to network resources, server management, connection to online banking systems, and creation of home servers.

Dynamic or dedicated

Dedicated and dynamic IP addresses are the same thing. In this case, each time the device connects to the network, it receives a new identifier. Providers often use this delivery method because it is cheaper and more convenient to serve a large number of users.

Dedicated IP has the following advantages:

it is almost impossible to determine where the user is;
you can obtain new addresses and reconfigure the network;
provides the technical ability to cheat some data.

But this method has disadvantages. For example, the likelihood of a connection loss increases, and the maximum speed becomes lower. Some sites require you to re-enter your information because it doesn't persist after a reboot.

Dynamic addresses are used for VPNs, normal operation of instant messengers, online banking, and in general most existing Internet services.

Description of the “Static IP address” service on Megafon

This service makes sense in data networks - the Internet (regular or mobile) and IP telephony. Therefore, if you only use simple voice calls and SMS transmission, then everything else will not be interesting to you.

In data networks, each node (computer, router, etc.) always has its own unique address so that other nodes can access it. In general, the process of obtaining an address looks like this:

After turning on, the device accesses the Internet and requests an IP address for itself.
A special server receives a request, looks through its list of free addresses and gives the device one of them.
The device receives an address and can start surfing the Internet.

This is a very simplified description so as not to go into technical details. But the point is that every time you turn on your computer or smartphone, it can receive a new IP address - the one that the server gives it. (It’s called dynamic.) After all, the list of free addresses is constantly changing - every day computers turn off, others turn on, phones lose contact with the network, and so on. You can never tell in advance which IP your gadget will receive after turning it on.

In normal operation this does not matter; To view social networks or check email, it does not matter at all from which IP your device accesses the Internet. But there are situations when this IP should not change, but must be strictly assigned to the device for an indefinite time. This is a static address.

Connecting the service

Let’s now find out how to get a dedicated address from Megafon. It’s worth saying right away that there is no such service on the official website in the section for individuals. It is rightly believed that ordinary subscribers do not need this function. You need to look for it in the section for corporate clients.

But even there you are unlikely to find a service for providing a static IP address, which would be offered separately, on its own. It is included in comprehensive sets of business services, for example, “Office in your pocket” or “Business cloud”. Although, until recently, this service was simply available in the subscriber’s Personal Account for all regions of Russia, and its description could be read in many tariff plans. Well, apparently, the company's tariff policy is changing in this way. There is information that the service can still be activated for individuals in certain cities, for example, in Moscow or St. Petersburg.

But on the Internet you can still find offers from independent suppliers who offer solutions for routers and modems using Megafon SIM cards. There are no guarantees that this will work, and you will have to use these products at your own risk.

Types of IP addresses

All existing types of IP addresses differ primarily in their area of use: intended for local networks and assigned to computers or gateways directly operating on the Internet. Of these, there are dynamic IPs, which the provider allocates to a device for the duration of its connection to the network, and static addresses, which are permanently assigned to the device. Dynamic addresses can change if the device is turned off and then turned on again, but static addresses never do. This is a kind of business card of a computer or gateway - router or router.

In addition, addresses are conventionally divided into “white” and “gray”. Gray IP is the address of the device within the subnet, incl. created by a home router. If you have a router, all devices connected to it - PC, tablet, smartphone, laptop - will access the Internet from a “gray” address. It will be impossible to connect to them from the outside, i.e. direct incoming connections will not be available.

White IP is a direct “registration” on the World Wide Web, a direct and unique address of a computer. Due to the fact that there is currently a shortage of free addresses, a white static IP is of some value.

The cost of a white static IP address from Rostelecom is up to 150 rubles per month (depending on the region for the address itself), or about 800 rubles for a tariff that involves assigning a “permanent registration” to a computer on the Internet.

You can view and find out your IP by opening Control Panel, then Network and Sharing Center. There you need to find your active connection and right-click on it. In the window that appears, click “Details”. The system will issue a group of data, among which will be the desired address.