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Originally Posted by A$h X
I've noticed that my IP assigned by DHCP is sometimes 169.81.xxx.xx - I've often wondered what this means. Is there a "failsafe" static IP I could use (without a router) to get around all these DHCP shenanigans?
Or failing that, a way to make my modem work simply using an dynamic IP would be good.
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IPs beginning 169 are assigned by Windows (or Mac OSX) when the computer fails to pick up an IP from the modem.
Unfortunately, due to the way that Virgin Residential cable works, a "failsafe" ip that works as you describe is impossible. IF your ISP issues you a static IP, then you can do it, but if they don't, you can't.