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Changing A Static IP Address

  • 27-03-2010 8:47pm
    #1
    therokerroar
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    Is there anyway to do this?

    I'd imagine it wouldn't be worth the hassle of calling my ISP? I thought I was getting a Dynamic IP Address as I'm on a Home Package, but according to http://whatismyipaddress.com/ I seem to have a Static IP Address.


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Your ISP would determine this for you to the best of my knowledge.


  • #3
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,330 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    did you try unplugging your modem and waiting a few min and plugging it back in


  • #4
    therokerroar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭therokerroar


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    did you try unplugging your modem and waiting a few min and plugging it back in

    I have mate, it doesn't make a difference though.


  • #5
    Spear
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    therokerroar wrote: »
    I have mate, it doesn't make a difference though.

    Who's your ISP though? If it's UPC you may need to be disconnected for a few hours before the IP changes.


  • #6
    taldar
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    Your ISP will assign you an IP address and you will usually hold it for anywhere from 1 day to a week if you are setup for dynamic. That website will not tell you if you are staic or dynamic, only what your IP is. Whats the problem if you are static anyway, unless they are charging you the €5 extra it usually costs a month...


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  • #7
    therokerroar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭therokerroar


    Spear wrote: »
    Who's your ISP though? If it's UPC you may need to be disconnected for a few hours before the IP changes.

    It's Eircom mate. I shall leave the router unplugged for the night and see does that make a difference tomorrow.


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