router-->dynamic ip

[DirtyRasa]

does anyone know how to configure a linksys router so that it will change ips.... my ISP does support dynamic ip and infact thats all it supports

im on windows xp my router is a wireless-g broadband router model# wrt54g

[euphknowit]

use proxies:P

(psycho did a great HOWTO on them)

[DirtyRasa]

i know how to do that but its a nuisance, id really like to set it up so i can jsut restart my gateway to get a new ip

[jaketo]

Go read my posts in this thread (http://www.phoenixrising.at/forums/showthread.php?t=13736) and then this thread. (http://www.phoenixrising.at/forums/showthread.php?t=14913)

It may not give you the answer you want but it should tell you what you need to know, and some other relevant stuff too :)


Cheers

J

[pilot]

does anyone know how to configure a linksys router so that it will change ips.... my ISP does support dynamic ip and infact thats all it supports

im on windows xp my router is a wireless-g broadband router model# wrt54g

It's really super easy and you're probably going to beat yourself up for not trying but if you isp really does support DHCP all you need to do is unplug your cable modem or dsl modem leave it unplugged for a few minutes then plug it back in when it re-registers you on the network you should get a new ip address..

[BritIsAHore]

It's really super easy and you're probably going to beat yourself up for not trying but if you isp really does support DHCP all you need to do is unplug your cable modem or dsl modem leave it unplugged for a few minutes then plug it back in when it re-registers you on the network you should get a new ip address..

ya that is good pilot but on my computer i first go to network connections and disable Lan then unplug it plug it back in wait for Power and Broadband Link to come back up then enable Lan and it should wait a sec then load!

[Reclaimer-]

is there no other way than switching off your router?

[Lebanese_Red]

holy crap, routers can do that? That is so great, thanx for the info guys ^^ , what great clicking is coming up for me :king: :love:

[pilot]

lol @red

you could unplug the router and let it assign you a new address but that's an internal lan ip for instance if you have a linksys it's giving you 192.168.1.102 then you unplug and plug it back in it gives you 192.168.1.101 but that is not a new ip as far as koc is concerned since it is an external ip you have to get a different ip by disconnecting and reconneting the modem or the router if it's a modem router combo but just the modem for the most part to see your external ip you can go to www.whatismyip.com also I think www.cmyip.com is another one but hopefully this helps you out

[PODfreak]

It's really super easy and you're probably going to beat yourself up for not trying but if you isp really does support DHCP all you need to do is unplug your cable modem or dsl modem leave it unplugged for a few minutes then plug it back in when it re-registers you on the network you should get a new ip address..

that's what i do...except i unplug the power....it should connect again fine

[Clandestine_Blaze]

is there no other way than switching off your router?

Some routers, like the netgear ones, will allow you to clone your MAC address. I'll try to find and post some guides later. Typically, your ISP does not like you to change your MAC address and so the router companies implemented this option into their router's firmware.

I do believe that by cloning your MAC address, you should be able to get a new IP. I've never tried it with my router, but I do know that the option is there. I guess I should experiment a little.

[Reclaimer-]

Some routers, like the netgear ones, will allow you to clone your MAC address. I'll try to find and post some guides later. Typically, your ISP does not like you to change your MAC address and so the router companies implemented this option into their router's firmware.

I do believe that by cloning your MAC address, you should be able to get a new IP. I've never tried it with my router, but I do know that the option is there. I guess I should experiment a little.

if you could find that out, it would be appreciated, i am currently using a netgear router, so compatable there.

[Clandestine_Blaze]

if you could find that out, it would be appreciated, i am currently using a netgear router, so compatable there.

After reading a little more about it, I'm not so sure if cloning a MAC address would necessarily help you get a different IP address. The logic is that some ISPs assign IP addresses based on the MAC address. So if the MAC address the ISP sees is the router's MAC address, then by cloning it (or changing it), you can obtain a new IP rather than wait for the lease to run out.

Here's a website that explains the concept better - but uses Linksys as the example.

Cable Modem Troubleshooting Tips: MAC Addresses (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/macaddr.html)

Here's a screenshot as to where in Netgear you would change the MAC address:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/DiaryofDreams/Random/Netgear_MAC.jpg

Assuming that most routers have the same basic menu, you would go under Basic Settings in the left-hand column and go to the bottom of the page. And the MAC address has to be legit. To find your PC's MAC address, for instance, (and if you're running Windows XP) you would:

1. Go to the start menu
2. Go to RUN
3. Type in cmd (this gets you the command prompt)
4. Type in ipconfig -all (just the way that you see it)
5. MAC address should be listed as "Physical Address" under ethernet controller.

[SpyBot-]

can't you just unplug it and plug it back in??
thats what i do.

[Reclaimer-]

can't you just unplug it and plug it back in??
thats what i do.

yes, but that causes inconvenience to others in my home using the internet

[Clandestine_Blaze]

can't you just unplug it and plug it back in??
thats what i do.

That sometimes works - it's a crapshoot actually. You automatically get the first available IP address and if the same address is available, then, you'll get the same one again. Unless the ISP has it configured to hand it out at random, which I doubt.

But if there are enough people logging on and off around the hub, then, it should work.

[DirtyRasa]

i tried the mac address thing and it didnt help, ive also tried unplugging but i didnt do it for a whole minute so ill try that again
ill post my findings

update

nothing is working and i know my ISP allows dynamic IP... this is making me angry

[andyt683]

You all are going to hate me.

You don't need to unplug the router. On the status page, theres a little button, it says Disconnect. Click it.

Chances are slim of getting the same IP twice, due to the numbers of customers per switching station.

[FirePenguins]

ok I'm having similar sorts of problems, except that on the computer there is an options box and one of the options is to 'reboot modem with new IP' but when I try that it gives me an error that says 'error releasing IP'

A little info is that I have Qwest DSL with an actiontec router and there are 5 computers on the network. I tried turning off all the computers except for the hostlike one that has the qwest dsl toolkit on it, but even then it still wouldn't reboot with new IP.

any help would be great! thanks!

[Moderator]

I dont think you have dynamic IP by using a broadbond / modem + the router for the wireless, having a modem / or a broadbond plugged to the router gives static IP, you can try by plug the IE line into the modem and use the other line to plug directly into ur computer, plug urmodem in an out and u have Dynamic !

( well probably for someone ):banana:

[jaketo]

I dont think you have dynamic IP by using a broadbond / modem + the router for the wireless, having a modem / or a broadbond plugged to the router gives static IP, you can try by plug the IE line into the modem and use the other line to plug directly into ur computer, plug urmodem in an out and u have Dynamic !

( well probably for someone ):banana:

Moderator, I'm sorry but I've read your post many times it still makes no sense to me :confused:

I've said it before and I'll say it again, a lot of what is being discussed here is dependent on many variables, predominantly the ISP.

Anyhow, I think this thread has run it's course. If anyone has anything useful to add PM me and I'll consider re-opening it. :closed:

J