Can I create a socket server in C# that has a dynamic IP?

Question

As far as I know for a socket client to be able to connect to a socket server it needs to know the server's IP address.

But what happens when the server is using a dynamic IP address?

Is it possible to connect to the server in any other way (I don't think so)?

Is there a way for me to let the client know the server's IP address automatically?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Is it possible to connect to the server in any other way (I don't think so)?

You could use a DNS name as well. There are some DNS providers which allow you to associate a fixed DNS name to a dynamic IP address. You may take a look at dyndns.

Is there a way for me to let the client know the server's IP address automatically?

The client needs an IP or DNS name.

Answer 2

you may store the dynamic IPs in some static IP data storage. the client will always know the static IP adress and from there he will take the dynamic adress.