Need Help Changing IP

PhillipCornell · 03-16-2008, 12:55 PM

I need some help with changing my IP address. I've tried to release and renew, but I keep getting the same IP assigned. I use wireless dsl/cable and I am clueless as to how I go about changing my IP apparently. Can someone give me some pointers here? I use XP.

**simpswr** · 03-16-2008, 01:01 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum

Why do you want to change the IP address? . . the one your router is assigning is a private IP addtess ( e.g. 192.168.X.X ) and not your public address . . that is assigned by your ISP

PhillipCornell · 03-16-2008, 01:04 PM

I got banned from a game server due to my oldest son thinking it would be funny to log into my account. So, they banned my IP. I talked to my ISP and they said I had to buy a new card for my PC and that they couldn't change my IP?

**simpswr** · 03-16-2008, 02:03 PM

The ISP is who can change the pubic IP address . . You might try powercycling everything to see if you get a new one . . turn off the Modem, Router and all PC's . . then turn on the Modem, wait three mins, thun on the Router ( if you have one ) then turn one pc at a time.

**johnwill** · 03-16-2008, 03:03 PM

I think I'll close this one. We can't really know what happened, I suggest you not take the actions that got you banned from the game server.

03-16-2008, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
PhillipCornell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Need Help Changing IP I need some help with changing my IP address. I've tried to release and renew, but I keep getting the same IP assigned. I use wireless dsl/cable and I am clueless as to how I go about changing my IP apparently. Can someone give me some pointers here? I use XP.

03-16-2008, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,228 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need Help Changing IP Hello and welcome to the forum Why do you want to change the IP address? . . the one your router is assigning is a private IP addtess ( e.g. 192.168.X.X ) and not your public address . . that is assigned by your ISP __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
PhillipCornell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Need Help Changing IP I got banned from a game server due to my oldest son thinking it would be funny to log into my account. So, they banned my IP. I talked to my ISP and they said I had to buy a new card for my PC and that they couldn't change my IP?

03-16-2008, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,228 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need Help Changing IP The ISP is who can change the pubic IP address . . You might try powercycling everything to see if you get a new one . . turn off the Modem, Router and all PC's . . then turn on the Modem, wait three mins, thun on the Router ( if you have one ) then turn one pc at a time. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-16-2008, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need Help Changing IP I think I'll close this one. We can't really know what happened, I suggest you not take the actions that got you banned from the game server. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience