Any way I can change my IP?

I want to change my IP because this IP is an easy target. Black Ice has reported over 265 events in the last 2 days. My "intrusion" list is huge, even though they may not be attackers I don't want to be scanned this much, it is really anoying me.

Any way I can change my IP then?

[poolking]

It won't help for long.

Just put up with it, like loads of other people do.

[BBKing]

Need to get out of the mindset that everyone's targetting you. It's the other way round, someone is targetting everyone. If your firewall is blocking them good. Make sure you're patched, antivirused, firewalled and go on your merry way.

If you want to change your IP change the MAC address of the device connected to your cable modem. It's the only sure way.

Blackice is said to be a terrible piece of software and you shouldn't trust what it says, I have seen various reports and reviews on this software, that it can trigger too many false alerts.

[Smilie]

a question quite close to this topic
any1 knows why or when NTL does change ur IP??
i know my IP changes once in a while

Originally Posted by Smilie

a question quite close to this topic
any1 knows why or when NTL does change ur IP??
i know my IP changes once in a while

Sometimes when work is carried out on the UBR specific to your broadband connection, work such as upgrades, maintenance etc can sometimes force IP address changes. Some people assume that if they can get their IP changed, they can improve their connection but obtaining a different IP address does not necessarily effect or change the performance of your broadband connection.

[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...

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

[Matth]

On some adapters, like my favourite Intel, you can change the MAC address - in the driver/config tool, it's called "Locally administered address"

http://www.mynetwatchman.com/pckidiot/chap04.htm
Two caveats - if you have LAA capability in your adapter - use an approved LAA address format, and randomize the address so there's less chance of a collision with somebody else doing the same.
The address you get (after registering the new MAC address - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...tips/swap.html ) may be WORSE - and you are interfering with the normal functioning of the allocation scheme.

If you are under a particularly heavy and repeating probe load from an NTL IP address - report it. http://www.ntlworld.com/netreport/
It's really only worth reporting, if it stands out against the general background - there are so many worms and opportunist probers around, that you'll never get it completely quiet.

[Tezcatlipoca]

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...

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 )

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

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:

Linksys BEFSR41 - NAT router, with 4 port switch - £32.74 at Amazon.co.uk, with free delivery

-or-

Linksys BEFW11S4 - NAT router, with wireless-B access point & 4 port switch - £36.62 at Amazon.co.uk, including free delivery

[jtwn]

Just a guess, but on the broadjump cd (or whatever it is called), there is a program called newip.exe (i think).

Maybe that might help?

[Fubs]

Your IP is NOT an "Easy Target", its probably receiving as many hack attempts as any other IP you may receive.

[dapex]

Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to change an IP address or not. I know it wont stop hackers etc, but i do know that an ex friend of mine knows my ip address and i think he is trying to slow my connection down through various methods...

Cheers

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by dapex

Hi all, does anyone know if it is possible to change an IP address or not. I know it wont stop hackers etc, but i do know that an ex friend of mine knows my ip address and i think he is trying to slow my connection down through various methods...

Cheers

uhhhhhhhh , hi and to the site , did you read this thread before you posted , just wondering ....................

[Pea-Pod]

Is the XP Firewall sufficient at keeping out hackers and unwanted invitations from your PC. I've got the XP firewall turned on, but was wondering if I should get Zonealarm?