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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 7 2005, 02:43 PM (1,122 Views) | |
| Nostalgic Worlds | Mar 7 2005, 02:43 PM Post #1 |
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Hail to the king, baby!
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Is there any way I can change mine? |
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| ABeakyboy | Mar 7 2005, 03:58 PM Post #2 |
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Y? Trying to get around bans? Naw, im just kidding  You really can't change your IP address. It is given to your computer when you connect to the internet. If you MUST change it, you'll probably have to switch ISPs. Well at least i think so...... <_< |
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| Ironside | Mar 7 2005, 04:01 PM Post #3 |
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yea! My m8 can do it I dont know how though |
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| TwilightSora | Mar 7 2005, 04:31 PM Post #4 |
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I really don't think theres a way to change it, the only way I can think of is changing ISP's or your computer (but you wouldn't do that right?) |
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| ABeakyboy | Mar 7 2005, 04:32 PM Post #5 |
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Huh? What are you talking about? Some people's ISPs give their client's a different IP address every time they connect to the internet, if thats what you mean, but that wont help you unless you switch to one that does that. |
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| Nostalgic Worlds | Mar 7 2005, 05:26 PM Post #6 |
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Hail to the king, baby!
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I'm pretty sure it's possible... just don't know how to do it... |
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| Ben | Mar 7 2005, 06:19 PM Post #7 |
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It is indeed possible, although you have to determine what sort of IP you have. Dial-up users get a different IP each time they connect to the Internet, this is a 'dynamic' address. As such, all you would need to do is disconnect. Broadband users can have a static or dynamic IP address depending on their ISP. For example, mine is dynamic: it changes each time I connect to the Internet, or each time that my ISP changes it for whatever insidious purpose they have cooked up.  If your IP is dynamic, the easiest method is to just disconnect and then reconnect from the Internet. I'm not sure how you would proceed if you have a static IP. |
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| Nostalgic Worlds | Mar 7 2005, 07:01 PM Post #8 |
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Hail to the king, baby!
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mullet on a stick! I have a static IP adress because I'm on Broadband 
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| Roverslad | Mar 7 2005, 07:22 PM Post #9 |
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you can apply an Ip proxy, i dont have one but you can make your computer appear to have a completly different Ip to what it has and also you can change the proxy, there are many sites that offer proxy Ips, but i wouldnt suggest you did it as it may be allegal? Not sure about that last bit! |
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| ngkid64 | Mar 7 2005, 08:11 PM Post #10 |
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thats what i was gonna say :rolleyes: my cousin told me to use them so no-one could know my indentity. but i thought that was complete BS so i left it alone B) |
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| Nostalgic Worlds | Mar 7 2005, 08:12 PM Post #11 |
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Hail to the king, baby!
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Hmmm... I'll check it out. I asked this other guy once and he said something about going to 'start' and then 'run' and then 'ipconfig' or something... anyone know? |
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| ABeakyboy | Mar 8 2005, 08:56 AM Post #12 |
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But if you have a Static IP, it wont matter because once you renew, it will be the same. That will only help if you have a dynamic IP. There's really not that big of a reason to worry about your IP address. As long as you have an OK firewall that blocks most ports, you'll be fine. Edit: If you have broadband, you probably also have a service that accompanies it that gives you dial-up access on the road. If you need to have a different IP, then just dial up using a phone line in your house. It won't be broadband, but you'll have a different IP address. |
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| Jory | Mar 8 2005, 11:18 AM Post #13 |
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Start >> Run >> CMD >> ipconfig gives you somethink like this. These are (from top to botom): ISP Server thing.(not sure what you call it. this is what you connect to) IP your pc has. When in a network, the IP the pc had in the network. (192.168.*.* is a standard network IP ) Subnet mask. well, to tell you the truth, i don't exactly know what it does. 255.255.255.0 for most people, know that. Gateway: The adres you connect to. If direct connection, this is the IP of (in my case) TILBU1.NB.HOME.NL. If you are on a network, the IP that leeds to the internet. (this should be understandable, right?)
could somebody tell me what he means?
you're right. good firewall will keep you safe from most things. (UUberhackers could get trough, but i don't think they are gonne be after you anyway.) if you want more safety, get a router/hub/switch. (but those cost money, mine was about 150$, so if you don't need it, don't get it  )now about the IP changing thing: if I send my ISP a mail (using the prime adres; the adres you got from them) requesting a IP change, they do it. (takes about a day before its done here, i think) so you should try that. and proxy works as well. (if you wanna change it all the time, you should just use that) |
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| ABeakyboy | Mar 8 2005, 11:42 AM Post #14 |
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Ok, first off, in older versions of Windows, IPconfig has a visual interface. Second, from that interface, you can renew your IP address from your ISP (assuming your computer is directly connected to the internet) I dont know if XP's ipconfig can do that, you may have to "repair" the connection. However, if your ISP always gives you the same IP address, renewing wont help. Oh ya, that is interesting about getting your ISP to change your IP address. I would never want that, because I host a web site, but that may help Nostalgic Worlds out. Edit: Actually, routers now run at about $80 dollars for a wireless G one. They also now come with a firewall (you dont have to pay extra) They used to cost a lot more, so I think thats what you're thinking Using the router's firewall along with XP Sp2's firewall, you should be fine as long as your computer's security is not already compromised by malware. |
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| Jory | Mar 8 2005, 02:40 PM Post #15 |
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ok, didn't know that older ipconfigs let je refresh you ip. but if its fixed, you'll get the same, if its dynamic (new every connection, not every day or something like that) then reconnecting does the same (i'd guess thats just what it does anyway) about the router: it has some nice extra features. (i can put 8 pc on it, normal router only takes 4 right? and it allows a faster network connection (now some network cards that do the same ) )about the SP2 'firewall' personaly, i don't really beleave it helps a lot. norton firewall is better, sure of that  and most people aren't webhosts you know (i couldn't ever be with me 'basic' kabel :X (i say yay if i get close to 1 mbit :'( ) ) |
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