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Weltmeister · 05-01-2004, 15:44

Hi all, just a quick question. Hopefully someone will know the answer.

I have reason to believe that someone using ntl broadband is posting under two usernames on several forums, and recently discovered that the two users shared the same IP, in some cases having the same IP on the same day (but never at the same time). I use ntl broadband, so I know that your IP changes roughly every few weeks, and sometimes when you 'reboot' your modem.

I'd like to know if ntl assigns IPs randomly from a 'pool' of IPs, or if they are more regularly assigned - if so, what is the chance of two users in the same area repeatedly alternating between a single IP?

Also, do dialup and broadband customers draw from the same IP pool?

Thanks.

05-01-2004, 15:44	#1
Weltmeister Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	Dynamic IPs Hi all, just a quick question. Hopefully someone will know the answer. I have reason to believe that someone using ntl broadband is posting under two usernames on several forums, and recently discovered that the two users shared the same IP, in some cases having the same IP on the same day (but never at the same time). I use ntl broadband, so I know that your IP changes roughly every few weeks, and sometimes when you 'reboot' your modem. I'd like to know if ntl assigns IPs randomly from a 'pool' of IPs, or if they are more regularly assigned - if so, what is the chance of two users in the same area repeatedly alternating between a single IP? Also, do dialup and broadband customers draw from the same IP pool? Thanks.