Boogie Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I've just noticed that my IP address changes everytime I start up my computer. This is a problem for me because I need one IP address to remain. Why is it changing? My ISP is SBC Yahoo! DSL. Should I contact them? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatcar Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Ur IP switches cuz u have dynamic IP (i think thats wut tis called) Its ur service provider's fault. It shouldnt cause a problem. Why do u need 1 IP address 2 remain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Why is it changing? Do you have a router? If so, you're probably looking at your internal IP. Try a simple yet effective solution like http://www.whatismyip.com to check your external IP (the IP the internet at large can use). If you don't have one, or already knew what I was telling you and you /are/ talking about your external IP, then there's not much you can do. If whatever you need this IP address for also accepts hostnames, you could look into using http://www.dyndns.org to keep a hostname referring to your changing IP address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelm Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Why is it changing? Do you have a router? If so, you're probably looking at your internal IP. Try a simple yet effective solution like http://www.whatismyip.com to check your external IP (the IP the internet at large can use). If you don't have one, or already knew what I was telling you and you /are/ talking about your external IP, then there's not much you can do. If whatever you need this IP address for also accepts hostnames, you could look into using http://www.dyndns.org to keep a hostname referring to your changing IP address. There is a lot that he can do... Dyndns is a good solution but it also means running yet another service on your computer so really it isn't the ideal solution... Personally, I'd ring up your isp and ask for a static ip, it will cost you a bit more (~ $10 / month) but there are many advantages to having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 There are also disadvantages to having one such as people blasting you off the internet with a DoS attack. I like my dynamic ip address apart from when the person before me was running a server and I get flooded with connection attempts. ~Dan64AuSince 27 Aug 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 In the UK most ISP's will provide you with a static ip if you want for about a couple of quid extra a month. Try reading up on your ISP's website for it. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dyndns is a good solution but it also means running yet another service on your computer so really it isn't the ideal solution... Merm, I've used Dyndns, never ran anything on my computer. I guess that's probably because my ip is static anyway :P. Personally, I'd ring up your isp and ask for a static ip, it will cost you a bit more (~ $10 / month) but there are many advantages to having one. Hrm. My excuse for not thinking of that is (a) being a student who doesn't have money to spare, and (B) I'd never heard of ISPs doing that. Maybe it's a Dutch thing that they don't, but most IPs here are static anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezcake Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 If you need a static IP, call SBC and get the static IP package (this'll cost you a bit more). Your IP should change every time you log on if you bought the dynamic IP package. :) ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mementh Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 dyndns is free and it has a simple client.. i love it The following statement is true. The previous statement is false. 60% of all statistics are made up 90% of the time andrew i love you & want you to have my babys!!! Finally, I get to save the Earth with deadly lasers instead of deadly slide shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayerspud Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Set a static Ip adress i think. http://www.portforward.com should have a tut on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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