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Just got my internet connection back. Now I had a feeling it would be an IP issue because I noticed yesterday while checking the IP address was due to expire. Now why dont they just renew them. I never had this problem on 600 service. Its only happen while being on this 1MB service which I started this month.

Also the new IP even though it was obtained today says its due to expire on the 24th :erm:

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24th ? - you mean you get them for a week ? - that's more than normal - I believe in most areas the lease is only for 24 hours.

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Like I said before I upgraded to 1MB I never had a problem with IP's and disconnections like this ?

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The IP lease period does not vary by service level - so something else must be causing your problem - do you get your BB via a SACM or STB ? - I'm pretty sure their have been multiple mentions of 1mb via STB being problematic.

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Yep stb

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If you want me to get involved send me a pm m8 and i will have a look at it for you. Will need some contact details.

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Cheer's Bill but dropping back down to 600 at the end of the month before the price increase. I just wanted to try the 1MB out before the price increase and upto now I dont think its worth the extra

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Ok No Problem but if the same happens when you drop down let me know in pm and i will look at it for you :)

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They do renew them. There is no difference in this respect between the various tiers of service. Are you running a software firewall, and if so, is it blocking the DHCP renewals?

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This is gonna make it out like I'm thick, but how do you check when your IP address is due to expire?

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You're not thick, m8 :)

Try...

Win 9x/ME: Start>Run> then type "winipcfg" (no quotes) & hit return

Win XP: Open a Command Prompt, & type "ipconfig" (no quotes) & hit return

-or- Double-click on your Network Connection (Start>Settings>Network Connections>your connection), select the "Support" tab, & click on "Details".

It should tell you your IP address, & when the DHCP lease is due to expire.

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I find you get more info using ipconfig /all

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True :dunce: :)

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Just out of curisity, checked mine, I have it for a week aparrently:
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 17 May 2004 21:24:10
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 24 May 2004 21:24:10

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Did you loose connection yesterday ?