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punky · 16-03-2005, 09:33

Releasing and renewing an IP doesn't change it for everyone, in the short term.. It depends on the DCHP server and who is using it.

I turned off my STB for 3 weeks when I went away, and I was still given my old IP back. Normally when the DCHP server gives you an IP, it tries to be "friendly" and hold it for you as long as possible. If it can avoid giving it to someone else, it will, so normally, you'll always get the same one back.

If you have an STB and want to change (can't see as it will help your browsing problem), but the easiest way is to spoof a new MAC address (google for programs to do this), which means you'll go through the provisioning system again, and get a new IP. I don't think that works for modems, because they aren't provisioned...

16-03-2005, 09:33	#26
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: How can I change my IP address Releasing and renewing an IP doesn't change it for everyone, in the short term.. It depends on the DCHP server and who is using it. I turned off my STB for 3 weeks when I went away, and I was still given my old IP back. Normally when the DCHP server gives you an IP, it tries to be "friendly" and hold it for you as long as possible. If it can avoid giving it to someone else, it will, so normally, you'll always get the same one back. If you have an STB and want to change (can't see as it will help your browsing problem), but the easiest way is to spoof a new MAC address (google for programs to do this), which means you'll go through the provisioning system again, and get a new IP. I don't think that works for modems, because they aren't provisioned...