IP change ????

[VOdka1000]

Hello,
I have a Comcast cable (high speed internet)
How to change the IP addy??
Is this possible??
:|

 

[jlazzaro]

easiest way would be to power down your cable modem for an indeterminate amount of time.

 

[VOdka1000]

I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

well....what did you expect? a *completely* different IP range?

/cant imagine theres a decent reason for needing this

 

[BZeto]

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

Sounds like you accomplished an IP change.

 

[VOdka1000]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

well....what did you expect? a *completely* different IP range?

/cant imagine theres a decent reason for needing this

You don't have to put me down - I just ask you guys simple question.
I do have a legit reason to do this.
If you can't answer and help me your reply is not needed.:disgust:

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: VOdka1000

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

well....what did you expect? a *completely* different IP range?

/cant imagine theres a decent reason for needing this

You don't have to put me down - I just ask you guys simple question.
I do have a legit reason to do this.
If you can't answer and help me your reply is not needed.:disgust:

Your IP address is set by your internet service provider, you cannot just 'change' it to whatever you want.

By rebooting your modem you are asking the provider to give you a new address, but this can only be within a small range which they have access to.

Why do you want to completely change the address? Do you wish to hide your location?

 

[p0lar]

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
You don't have to put me down - I just ask you guys simple question.
I do have a legit reason to do this.
If you can't answer and help me your reply is not needed.

Actually, you're fueling speculation AND posting a question in a public forum -- don your flame suit and deal with it. I can't personally think of a single reason that you NEED to change your IP. Changing IPs provides absolutely NO level of privacy or protection behind a competent ISP anyway.

That being said, change the MAC address on your Internet-facing router or computer. Then reboot your cable modem and acquire a new lease using the new MAC address. The CMTS should issue a new IP to you. Don't whine if it's in the same subnet, you shouldn't be concerned about having a fruitlessly dynamic IP anyway.

 

[Matt1970]

They don't always issue a new IP with a modem reset. I know Time Warner doesn't.

 

[Tarrant64]

What is the reason for change?

 

[kevnich2]

Originally posted by: VOdka1000

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

well....what did you expect? a *completely* different IP range?

/cant imagine theres a decent reason for needing this

You don't have to put me down - I just ask you guys simple question.
I do have a legit reason to do this.
If you can't answer and help me your reply is not needed.:disgust:

I can't think of a single legit reason for this, so please....tell us?

 

[PepperBreath]

Originally posted by: kevnich2

Originally posted by: VOdka1000

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: VOdka1000
I did try that - it change only last two numbers from:
2.3 to 2.2

:|

well....what did you expect? a *completely* different IP range?

/cant imagine theres a decent reason for needing this

You don't have to put me down - I just ask you guys simple question.
I do have a legit reason to do this.
If you can't answer and help me your reply is not needed.:disgust:

I can't think of a single legit reason for this, so please....tell us?

I'd bet good money that he's trying to get around an IP ban at some online forum.

 

[RiverDog]

I can't think of a single legit reason for this, so please....tell us?[/quote]


I'd bet good money that he's trying to get around an IP ban at some online forum.[/quote]



If you didn't nail this, I bet you'er right in the ballpark. Why do I even care what my IP is (other than internal machines).

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Matt1970
They don't always issue a new IP with a modem reset. I know Time Warner doesn't.

You'd have to wait for the lease to expire. Around here Comcast uses a 1 day lease so you'd have to wait between 12 and 24 hours I believe for the lease to expire.

And OP... your ISP has only been assigned so many IP blocks... even if they wanted to, they couldn't give you an endless number of IP addresses to get yourself back onto forums or Counter-Strike servers you've been banned from. :roll:

 

[jameswhite1979]

contact you ISP and make the request and see what options they might be able to offer.

 

[VOdka1000]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Matt1970
They don't always issue a new IP with a modem reset. I know Time Warner doesn't.

You'd have to wait for the lease to expire. Around here Comcast uses a 1 day lease so you'd have to wait between 12 and 24 hours I believe for the lease to expire.

And OP... your ISP has only been assigned so many IP blocks... even if they wanted to, they couldn't give you an endless number of IP addresses to get yourself back onto forums or Counter-Strike servers you've been banned from. :roll:

Jeff7181 you have PM..

Regards,
:beer:

 

[kevnich2]

Nice way to dodge the question. If this does in fact have to do with changing your IP to get unbanned from somewhere (only reason I know of), please do us a favor and not ask it here.