AOL IP address oddity

phultquist · 02-07-2009, 04:30 PM

I have a weird situation going on. All my computers except this one, and there are 4 total, show an IP address 24.*.***.** whether checking whatismyip thru I.E. Explorer or AOL.

This computer shows 24.*.***.** when checking thru explorer, but when I check thru AOL it shows an
IP of 207.***.***.*** which is in Kansas somewhere & I'm in Colorado. I am getting booted off at least one forum when trying to login from this IP, even tho they have permissioned the above IP.

I have run all kinds of spyware/virus scans, deleted cookies, rebooted modems & routers & this computer, checked addons etc, etc.....but this weird IP thing is causing problems. I wasn't allowed to download an AVG virus update, so I had to download the file on a networked computer to install it.

AOL support doesn't exist because I am using a free account, but I'm convinced its something AOL is doing. Anyone else see this?

wibblet · 02-07-2009, 04:33 PM

first off what are you doing still using AOL?
second it's most likely AOL I would extremely advise upgrading to dsl or cable

phultquist · 02-07-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wibblet

first off what are you doing still using AOL?
second it's most likely AOL I would extremely advise upgrading to dsl or cable

I know, I know....I'm slowly working my way outta AOL...but I do have cable, not dialup.

**wmorri** · 02-09-2009, 10:47 AM

I would like to see the output of an ipconfig /all. If you go to start, then in run type CMD you will be given a command prompt. From there type:

Code:

ipconfig /all

Then if you would post the output in your next post.

Also, just as a side note you are connected to this forum from the ip: 207.200.116.72. Just so that you know.

Cheers!

phultquist · 02-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : newship
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.co.comcast.net.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.co.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connect
ion
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-74-D7-38-92
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.104
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.85.98
68.87.69.146
68.87.78.130
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, February 09, 2009 10:23:39 A
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:23:39
AM

**wmorri** · 02-09-2009, 11:13 AM

Ok, so you are behind a router. I guess I should have asked that in the first place. Can you also, post your whatsmyip address, so that we can see it.

I am also, going to get with one of the networking folks and see if they have some insite.

Cheers!

phultquist · 02-09-2009, 11:58 AM

Using AOL IP : 207.200.116.132

Using Explorer IP : 24.8.148.51

But this condition only exists on this computer....all others, whether using explorer or aol show the 24 IP....

**wmorri** · 02-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Hi,

Have you run all your scans to make sure that there isn't something hiding on there that might be causing this problem? If you need information on different types of scans you can take a look at this thread.

Cheers!

phultquist · 02-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Yes...I ran several scans, including AVG Pro, Spybot S&D, Hijackthis and Malwarebytes. Nothing was found.
I was hoping someone else may have experienced the same thing, but AOL is gonna be phased out of my every day browsing life anyway......this episode is
kinda the pushing that along a bit faster.
Thanks for the assistance and if you hear of anything else please let me know 'cause i would like to find out what is really going on. Likewise, if I discover anything I'll share that too.
And thanks for the link.....I'll check it out later:-)

**wmorri** · 02-09-2009, 10:41 PM

Hi,

Not a problem. We are here to help people with their problems as best as we can. I have sent a pm to another staff member in the network section to see if the they can shed some light on what is going on here. I can honestly say that I have never heard of a person getting to totally different IP's based on what browser they are using. Lets hope you get this figured out or AOL gets phased out rather quick.

Cheers!

02-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
phultquist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	AOL IP address oddity I have a weird situation going on. All my computers except this one, and there are 4 total, show an IP address 24... whether checking whatismyip thru I.E. Explorer or AOL. This computer shows 24... when checking thru explorer, but when I check thru AOL it shows an IP of 207.*..** which is in Kansas somewhere & I'm in Colorado. I am getting booted off at least one forum when trying to login from this IP, even tho they have permissioned the above IP. I have run all kinds of spyware/virus scans, deleted cookies, rebooted modems & routers & this computer, checked addons etc, etc.....but this weird IP thing is causing problems. I wasn't allowed to download an AVG virus update, so I had to download the file on a networked computer to install it. AOL support doesn't exist because I am using a free account, but I'm convinced its something AOL is doing. Anyone else see this?

02-07-2009, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
wibblet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64	Re: AOL IP address oddity first off what are you doing still using AOL? second it's most likely AOL I would extremely advise upgrading to dsl or cable

02-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: AOL IP address oddity I would like to see the output of an ipconfig /all. If you go to start, then in run type CMD you will be given a command prompt. From there type: Code: ipconfig /all Then if you would post the output in your next post. Also, just as a side note you are connected to this forum from the ip: 207.200.116.72. Just so that you know. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

02-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
phultquist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: AOL IP address oddity Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : newship Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.co.comcast.net. Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.co.comcast.net. Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connect ion Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-74-D7-38-92 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.104 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.85.98 68.87.69.146 68.87.78.130 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, February 09, 2009 10:23:39 A M Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:23:39 AM

02-09-2009, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: AOL IP address oddity Ok, so you are behind a router. I guess I should have asked that in the first place. Can you also, post your whatsmyip address, so that we can see it. I am also, going to get with one of the networking folks and see if they have some insite. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

02-09-2009, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
phultquist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: AOL IP address oddity Using AOL IP : 207.200.116.132 Using Explorer IP : 24.8.148.51 But this condition only exists on this computer....all others, whether using explorer or aol show the 24 IP....

02-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: AOL IP address oddity Hi, Have you run all your scans to make sure that there isn't something hiding on there that might be causing this problem? If you need information on different types of scans you can take a look at this thread. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Last edited by wmorri; 02-09-2009 at 08:53 PM.

02-09-2009, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
phultquist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: AOL IP address oddity Yes...I ran several scans, including AVG Pro, Spybot S&D, Hijackthis and Malwarebytes. Nothing was found. I was hoping someone else may have experienced the same thing, but AOL is gonna be phased out of my every day browsing life anyway......this episode is kinda the pushing that along a bit faster. Thanks for the assistance and if you hear of anything else please let me know 'cause i would like to find out what is really going on. Likewise, if I discover anything I'll share that too. And thanks for the link.....I'll check it out later:-)

02-09-2009, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: AOL IP address oddity Hi, Not a problem. We are here to help people with their problems as best as we can. I have sent a pm to another staff member in the network section to see if the they can shed some light on what is going on here. I can honestly say that I have never heard of a person getting to totally different IP's based on what browser they are using. Lets hope you get this figured out or AOL gets phased out rather quick. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!