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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 3:33 pm
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Somewhere Over the Atlantic
 
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Originally Posted by SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime
Have done a search here and elsewhere and didn't find what I needed answer-wise:

If I have an ATA, something/somewhere has to match the inbound number to my IP address. How is this done with a dynamic IP address from my ISP?

Similarly, how is this accomplished if I use an ATA while traveling?

Thanks in advance.
Whenever your ATA is turned on, it needs to log on or re-register a "session" with your VOIP provider, with your IP address an attribute persisted accordingly.
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