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I have a problem with TELKOM static IP. I activated a PUBLIC STATIC IP address with TELKOM (41.149.191...) but I continue to have a different IP everyday.
I configured the router with PPPoE and the static IP with VPN/L2TP but it does not work! I tried with another router but I...
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