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Originally Posted by Teccie
I could be wrong here - but if u turn ur modem and pc off for a length of time, it can force a change of ip - well it has happened to me once... when i turned my modem and pc off prior to going to bed - turned it back on the next day and wow and behold - different ip...
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It doesn't actually force it, but doing that can sometimes give you a different IP (as you have found).
It apparently depends on whether your area is short on "spare" IP addresses. If it is, then when you leave the CM off for a while (e.g. overnight), someone else might be assigned the IP you last had. If there are plenty of IPs to go around, then chances are you would get the same one back again next time you turn the CM on.
There is lots of good info on this at Robin Walker's CM tips site:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...dhcp.html#long
(it's where I found my above info
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Originally Posted by Electrolyte
I'm using Black ice because I got it for free. I don't want to use XP's ICF until Sp2 is out, with that "upgrade" in it. (well, hopefully).
I'm thinking of getting a router though, any one know any GOOD ones? I got £40 to spend on one (including deleivery).
Thanks
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As Mick said, Black Ice has a very bad rep.
There are other free firewalls available, which are rated much higher than Black Ice.
ZoneAlarm is very good, as is Sygate.
Here's a recent thread about free firewall software -
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=13163 (I'm sure there are other threads on the subject too).
Router.....
Howabout
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Linksys BEFSR41 - NAT router, with 4 port switch -
£32.74 at Amazon.co.uk, with free delivery
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Linksys BEFW11S4 - NAT router, with wireless-B access point & 4 port switch -
£36.62 at Amazon.co.uk, including free delivery