Changing IP adress?

[iS.Terminator]

How can i change my ip? and whats the diference between a Dynamic and static ip? :confused:

[iS.Terminator]

forgot to mention that I have DSL,

[Synthohol]

dynamic ip's are issued and changed by your ISP periodicaly for security reasons,
static ip's are issued for extra money for business use mostly. the address never changes.

you can only change your internal IP ie: 192.168.1.xxx
i hope you have a router using NAT to protect your boxes from the outside world. if not get one, its worth it plenty.

i have a befsr41 router and with 11 pc's here in my basement i have NEVER been invaded, try dslreports.com or speedguide.net for some good info on if you are at risk.
there are port checkers to run and see if you are safe:)

good luck!

[eBoy0]

Dynamic means it changes everytime you get online(reconnect) Static = it's an assigned IP for your 'house' i'd bet.

EDIT: Damn.. beat me Synthohol.

[dnottis]

Dynamic means it changes everytime you get online(reconnect) Static = it's an assigned IP for your 'house' i'd bet.

EDIT: Damn.. beat me Synthohol.


Dynamic does not change everytime you get online, as least not with cable. Dynamic is assigned by your ISPs DHCP server and is held in the ARP tables for a specified time.

[iS.Terminator]

so....how can I chnage it? do I have to call my crappy ISP qwest?

[bachus_anonym]

Why do you want a different IP? :shrug:

[iS.Terminator]

Why do you want a different IP? :shrug:
so I can go into steam servers that I have been banned from....rofl, stupid hackers...... :(

[G H Z]

Changing you MAC address will often result in a new IP being assigned, basically a new mobo or NIC card.

[IFMU]

The easiest way to remember the difference, at least for me, is Static Stays. Dynamic Doesn't.
With most DSL and Cable companies your IP will remain the same for some time, basiclly while you are connected. The best way to attempt to reset it would be to disconnect your modem, power it off and let it sit for a little bit. Then restart it up. That should cause it to be renewed.
If that fails to work the next best way would be to connect your PC directly to the modem and go through the steps to 'release' and 'renew' your IP. Then simply reconnect through the router or switch if you have one.
Now, under the presumption you dont know how to do so.
Under 98 or ME.
Go to start, run and type winipcfg, hit enter, that will open a window with your networking settings. Open to advanced settings or called something like that and 'release' and 'renew'.
Under 2k or XP.
Go to start, run and type in cmd and hit enter. That will open a dos command prompt. At the prompt type in ipconfig /release hit enter. That will release your present IP. Next, type in ipconfig /renew.
And you should now have a new IP.
Finally, reconnect through your router or switch and your new IP should be set.

[G H Z]

I'm have a dynamic IP thru Comcast and I've released/renewed hundreds of times. Same IP everytime until I changed hardware.

[dnottis]

I'm have a dynamic IP thru Comcast and I've released/renewed hundreds of times. Same IP everytime until I changed hardware.

Thats because the device is ARP'd and you will get that same IP to the same hardware until it drops from the ARP tables. Changing hardware or device mac in windows will change the IP.

[iS.Terminator]

so what about if I reinstall my DSL boxs' software?

[hawtrawkr]

it depends we can assign IP adresses here where I work and they will stay the same until we change them. theyre totally independant of mac address or restarts. this is working through a motorola canopy system though so its probably quite a bit diffrent from your dsl provider as it varies from isp to isp if youve tried the above mentioned ideas you can call your isp and ask them about it.

[Ugly n Grey]

Release your IP the next time you are away a couple days, most of the leases expire quickly enough.

[iS.Terminator]

Release your IP the next time you are away a couple days, most of the leases expire quickly enough.
cool, i let my DSL box rest for 1 day, and my IP changed:), but it changed back:(, it was 70.xxxxxxxxx now it's 63.xxx someting like that :(

[eBoy0]

With my DSL, each time i reconnect my WAN IP Changes..

[OcX]

How to Change your Dynamic IP on DSL:

1. Turn off Modem
2. Wait 5-60 seconds
3. Turn Modem on

[Ugly n Grey]

Read the the thread, some ISP's bind the IP to the MAC in the ARP table, depends on the ISP. Mine used to do that, I was always cloning MAC's so I didn't have to call the SOB's....

[WesM63]

Like most said its usually up to the ISP. Since I work for one I may be able to shed some light on this.

99% of the time your PC's (or router, what have you) Mac address doesn't mean a thing. Most ISP's go by the MAC address of your modem, thats what the lease is assigned to. A normal lease is 8hrs, then again thats doesn't gurantee that you'll get a diff IP if you leave it off for 8hrs. Usually once the server see's the same MAC address it will try to give it the same address unless that address is begin used.

Like you did before, thats the best thing you can do to get a diff IP. Sometimes you can pay some extra bux a month and get a static IP. However, some ISP's won't give a residental customer a static IP.

You can try leaving it off and getting a diff IP, write the diff one down. If it changes back, statically assing yourself the new address. (This may or maynot work.)

[IYP]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309642