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SkyDX · 19/02/2008 02:41 PM

Well the title already tells my question^^
Wee gonna switch to a cable provider in three weeks, will it be likely that I still have a dynamic IP or is it more normal for cable providers to give static IPs? Just asking because of Megaupload etc...

Dunno if anyone knows something about German providers but it will be Unity Media if this helps.

Thanks for help/info in advance Gongxi

S7* · 19/02/2008 02:56 PM

I've tried looking around and couldn't find anything, however, Modern internet connections tend to utilize Dynamic IP Addresses.

Azumi · 19/02/2008 02:58 PM

i don't know it works in europe but here in the states 90% of cable based internet is static.. in fact ive used several different companies now and all where static... so ask them when you go to sign up.... also you could release and renew your ip.. sometimes changes it.. sometimes doesn't...

S7* · 19/02/2008 02:59 PM

あずみ Wrote:i don't know it works in europe but here in the states 90% of cable based internet is static.. in fact ive used several different companies now and all where static... so ask them when you go to sign up.... also you could release and renew your ip.. sometimes changes it.. sometimes doesn't...

Excellent Advice!

maxexcloo · 19/02/2008 09:48 PM

If you want a new IP simply change the router MAC address and reboot the modem and router :p

Works with my ISP...

|-Anubis-| · 19/02/2008 10:32 PM

maxexcloo Wrote:If you want a new IP simply change the router MAC address and reboot the modem and router :p

Works with my ISP...

Works on my too.

Isn't having a static IP better for normal internet use?

I can understand wanting a dynamic IP for some undercover stuff.

SkyDX · 20/02/2008 10:22 AM

Well the issue is gone.... the copampany made a mistake while checking our connection, there's no cable internet available at our house... Since wee want to get rid of AOL wee will go with a new standard DSL provider.

I just hope they will make it quick since our AOL contract only remains for 3 weeks.

How long does it usually take before a provider makes the connection available?

PSPkiller · 20/02/2008 11:49 AM

with me it took about a week and a half from initially contacting the company to getting online. after a few days from contact, they will send you a username, password and 'Go Live' date from which your account is active. a few days later they send you a new modem etc... if you already have a modem and the 'Go Live' date has passed, you can simply put in your username/password and it will work with your current modem. That's what i did when i moved house. i just use the old modem even though its a completely new account with a different company and different speed.

SkyDX · 20/02/2008 02:12 PM

Ah I see, I hope they will only need about a week or so since my brother also killed our phone contract since wee wanted to get a phone flat too... well if the take too long wee will be phone- and internetless....

Method · 20/02/2008 02:26 PM

Man my ISP Bulldog got bought by Tiscalli (the chocolates) and Unlimited downloads got cancel without telling us and now the monthly bill has gone up to £50 cause I didn't know Ahh

but luckly wee are now changing to Zen Internet 8000 Pro which has a download limit of 50gig :) so I'm happy now.....
Knock-knock

:)

except for the fact that wee have to pay anoth £125 to reconnect to a BT line

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