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Re: Hoiw do I change my IP?
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Barry Margolin
May 20, 2013, 9:26:15 PM5/20/13
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In article <rnclp8lmgh8ufpiru...@4ax.com>,
ca...@invalid.com wrote:
> I've been told that if I turned off my comcast cable modem for a
> certain amount of time that my IP number would change?
Replace "would" with "might" and it's true.
>
> Is this true? If so, for how long must it be off?
Probably a few weeks, maybe more. It depends on how much free space
Comcast has in the address block you're in. If your address doesn't need
to be reassigned to someone else, you'll probably get it back no matter
how long you wait.
In other words, this is not usually a practical way to get a new IP.
The more reliable and practical way to get a new IP is to change your
MAC address. If you have a router, it probably has an option to clone
the MAC address of one of the PC's behind it. This is a safe way to do
it.
> Would I have to set it up all over again if I did this?
No. Your IP address can change even without you doing anything and you
should rarely notice (if you're in the middle of a data transfer while
it happens, it would probably fail).
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Barry Margolin
Arlington, MA
ca...@invalid.com wrote:
> I've been told that if I turned off my comcast cable modem for a
> certain amount of time that my IP number would change?
Replace "would" with "might" and it's true.
>
> Is this true? If so, for how long must it be off?
Probably a few weeks, maybe more. It depends on how much free space
Comcast has in the address block you're in. If your address doesn't need
to be reassigned to someone else, you'll probably get it back no matter
how long you wait.
In other words, this is not usually a practical way to get a new IP.
The more reliable and practical way to get a new IP is to change your
MAC address. If you have a router, it probably has an option to clone
the MAC address of one of the PC's behind it. This is a safe way to do
it.
> Would I have to set it up all over again if I did this?
No. Your IP address can change even without you doing anything and you
should rarely notice (if you're in the middle of a data transfer while
it happens, it would probably fail).
--
Barry Margolin
Arlington, MA
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RickMerrill
May 21, 2013, 3:11:42 PM5/21/13
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ca...@invalid.com wrote:
> I'll live with things the way the are.
Smart decision. Changing your IP serves no purpose because any IP
you might (or might not) get will still be assiciated with you
general geographic area.
But if you have concerns be sure to have a router or better yet a firewall.
> I'll live with things the way the are.
Smart decision. Changing your IP serves no purpose because any IP
you might (or might not) get will still be assiciated with you
general geographic area.
But if you have concerns be sure to have a router or better yet a firewall.
Barry Margolin
May 21, 2013, 4:14:46 PM5/21/13
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In article <kngglp$4h8$1...@dont-email.me>,
The most common reason I've heard why people want to change their IP is
because their IP has been banned from some site, not to protect
themselves from attacks (although sometimes they go hand in hand -- in
addition to blocking you, they retaliate by trying to DoS you).
because their IP has been banned from some site, not to protect
themselves from attacks (although sometimes they go hand in hand -- in
addition to blocking you, they retaliate by trying to DoS you).
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