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intecel · 03-01-2006, 09:04 PM

Are you on cable modem or dsl? I'm guessing cable modem, or else you're sitting on a router that holds your connection solid...

If you have a router, you will need to release the IP through the router, not your computer.

Now, with brighthouse cable, my IP only renews every 4 to 6 months. I am behind a router, and even if I do try to renew it on the router, it gives me my old IP back.

You will usually get a different IP if you switch out network cards because of the MAC address. I have my cable modem going into a hub, that splits off to two wireless routers, giving each their own IP. I believe your IP may switch if you do the MAC spoofing (or whatever it's called) through the router.

03-01-2006, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
intecel Psycho Join Date: Jul 2003	Are you on cable modem or dsl? I'm guessing cable modem, or else you're sitting on a router that holds your connection solid... If you have a router, you will need to release the IP through the router, not your computer. Now, with brighthouse cable, my IP only renews every 4 to 6 months. I am behind a router, and even if I do try to renew it on the router, it gives me my old IP back. You will usually get a different IP if you switch out network cards because of the MAC address. I have my cable modem going into a hub, that splits off to two wireless routers, giving each their own IP. I believe your IP may switch if you do the MAC spoofing (or whatever it's called) through the router. Last edited by intecel; 03-01-2006 at 09:07 PM..