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jonbr · 24-10-2005, 07:36

IP leases are usually set to last several days. So to be sure your current IP address is released, you would have to power off your modem for a few days.
After that, you may still not get a new IP, if the server hasn't reassigned your old IP you could still get it back.

Stick to using your current setup for a week or two and then go back to your old setup. Hopefully the old IP will have been reassigned and you'll get a new one.

Are you sure, however, that this is not just a case of a failed ethernet connection; does the laptop work via the same ethernet connection on another network device (i.e. at work, college, etc..)

24-10-2005, 07:36	#2
jonbr Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Services: DTV (Sky+), DTV (VM), phone, 4Mb BB (wireless) Posts: 187	Re: Barrhead "optimisation" and MAC address IP leases are usually set to last several days. So to be sure your current IP address is released, you would have to power off your modem for a few days. After that, you may still not get a new IP, if the server hasn't reassigned your old IP you could still get it back. Stick to using your current setup for a week or two and then go back to your old setup. Hopefully the old IP will have been reassigned and you'll get a new one. Are you sure, however, that this is not just a case of a failed ethernet connection; does the laptop work via the same ethernet connection on another network device (i.e. at work, college, etc..)