So, if I understand, I need no IP to connect via ODBC a Microsoft Access application to mySQL. I should: open cPanel and put a % sign on "remote mySQL" add Host. ODBC connect to the database myCpanelName_myDatabaseName. Example: salranda_salranda_xlpdr_accounting (my cPanel username = salranda, my database name = salranda_xlpdr_accounting). ODBC connect to the host stevie.heliohost.org (I'm using a stevie server). That should be enough, correct? So, if I don't need an IP address to ODBC connect a PC application to mySQL, what's the usage of a static IP? I purchased it thinking about the ODBC connection. What other application uses it? Thanks a lot again. Problem solved. The configuration sequence is: open cPanel and put a % sign on "remote mySQL" add Host. ODBC connect to the database myDatabaseName. Example: salranda_xlpdr_accounting (My database name = salranda_xlpdr_accounting). ODBC connect to the host stevie.heliohost.org (I'm using a stevie server). Complete with cPanel username and password. Attached the screenshot of the ODBC system DSN configuration dialog.