Jump to content

[Question] - Renew ip adress from ISP


Recommended Posts

Posted

I have a DSL modem using DHCP configuration to get a dynamic IP, the only way I know to change my ip is to turn off/on my dsl modem. Is there is a software solution to renew my IP ?


Posted

You do. Just doing /renew tells it to renew the current lease of the current IP. Even doing both may not work since the DHCP server remembers which MAC address last held that IP so in all likely hood you'll get the same IP again anyway. That is unless they have the lease period set really low. I have Road Runner and have had mine unhooked for several days before and still got the same IP address when I hooked everything back up.

If you want to try it though you'll have to issue both commands:

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

Posted

The ipconfig changes the network ID not the Internet IP that other people will see...isnt it? I mean if you look at your computer on your network it will prob have a generic IP like 192.168.x.x but the IP provided from the ISP would be something different like 69.25.12.44 for an example right?

Posted
The ipconfig changes the network ID not the Internet IP that other people will see...isnt it? I mean if you look at your computer on your network it will prob have a generic IP like 192.168.x.x but the IP provided from the ISP would be something different like 69.25.12.44 for an example right?
Correct...if he has a Cable/DSL Router. If he has his machine connected directly to the cable/DSL modem then he'll get the IP from the ISP.

I do, however, recommend having a Cable/DSL router even if you only have one machine. It'll help keep the baddies out and is a better option than a software firewall. :)

Posted
albator I think my post above should answer your question...if indeed that is what you are looking for.

No it only certifiy that the ipconfig method is not correct. I want to change my ISP IP. not local

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...