Reset IP Address?

[JSP21]

Hey guys! I was wondering how you would reset your IP address. I have a LAN connection through my apartments internet. I was just wondering where I'd go to have it redo my IP address and assign me a new one.

Thanks so much!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Hey guys! I was wondering how you would reset your IP address. I have a LAN connection through my apartments internet. I was just wondering where I'd go to have it redo my IP address and assign me a new one.

Thanks so much!

That would be up to your provider but good luck getting it changed. Each IP is given a block of IP addresses they can give out so they just can't up and make a drastic change.

Might I ask why you need it changed? IM me if you don't want to say it out loud.

 

[CowboyJeff]

unless it's a static IP address, most dynamic addresses are leased for a 24 hour period. If you unplug your modem and do not connect for a couple of days your ISP will usually give you a new IP address. Open a DOS prompt, type IPCONFIG, and hit the ENTER key to get your current IP address. write it down and see if it changes at all in the next few days, weeks, months.

 

[Hoofbite]

you can pick up a program that will give you a new IP. Kind of like a mask in a way.

I switch IPs with proxy programs so I can download multiple things from rapidshare at the same time.


that would probably work. Just google proxy switcher and that should help ya.

 

[Boom]

Do whatever networking change you need to your adapter then:

In a command prompt:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

 

[Dallas]

Do whatever networking change you need to your adapter then:

In a command prompt:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

Depending on the lease time. This will not work. He will just get the same IP he had.


Most DHCP stacks are on 30 day lease periods.

 

[Dday22t]

Why do you even need to?