IP address

[Red]

shut down computer + router

No need to shut down the computer.

[rivkao]

No need to shut down the computer.

How else?

[TC610]

How do you check to make sure restarting the computer has given a new ip address

If you're behind a router, restarting your computer won't do it.  If you want to see what your external IP address is, go to http://whatismyipaddress.com/ 

[TC610]

Go to command prompt and type in ipconfig

ipconfig will tell you your PCs local IP address, but I think Excalibur is more concerned about the router's IP address that AP will see.  Your router will give your PC an internal 192.168.x.x or a 10.x.x.x or a 172.x.x.x address, which is not the IP address that AP will see.  AP will see your router's external interface IP address.   

[Red]

How else?

Just shutting down the router is enough, you may have to wait 8+ hours there. I used to switch between two routers, every time I switched I instantly got a new IP address.

[TC610]

No need to shut down the computer.

+1

How else?

You already said it: shut down your router.  Although the amount of time you have to have your router turned off varies.  It all depends on your ISP's DHCP server's lease time.

[rivkao]

Just shutting down the router is enough, you may have to wait 8+ hours there. I used to switch between two routers, every time I switched I instantly got a new IP address.

TC610 is making it sound very difficult. internal/external IP.... What will help me with AP and CC companies?

[TC610]

TC610 is making it sound very difficult. internal/external IP.... What will help me with AP and CC companies?

You're making it more difficult than it is   Forget the computer.  It's the router that matters.

For AP I usually log into my computer for one acct and my ipad on 4g for another account.

Probably the easiest way.

[rivkao]

Ok, so closing router is enough. And when I google IP and a diff number comes up AP won't recognize me anymore?

[Joe4007]

Mod's, please move this thread to Tech Talk.

[Red]

Ok, so closing router is enough. And when I google IP and a diff number comes up AP won't recognize me anymore?

Right, they'll see your new IP.

[rivkao]

Right, they'll see your new IP.

Thanks

[shulemw]

what's a fast way to change an ip address quickly without waiting a few hours when shutting down router / modem
thanks

[ckmk47]

IP information:
To check to IP of the device you're using: google "IP". 
All computers using the same wifi router have the same IP address. (library, starbucks, my house)
A computer with the router has a different IP than without the router.
To change the IP: turn off the computer. wait a few min. turn it on. check if you have a new IP.  If not.  turn it off for 8+ hours (over night, over shabbos). check again.  You likely have a new IP.
On a phone or the like (with it's own data): switch to 'airplane mode'. switch back. new IP.

[kangarruu]

what's a fast way to change an ip address quickly without waiting a few hours when shutting down router / modem
thanks

Subscribe to a VPN service.

[shmebeble]

OPEN VPN even allows you to change it to the destination of your choice.

[Hidden]

Are these services safe?

[shmebeble]

Are these services safe?

Bow that you mention it.... IME it depends on the site you download it from.

[notanonymous]

Rebooting the modem/router to get a new IP depends on a couple of factors...
1) type of service - cable/dsl/fiber/hot spot/etc
2) Dhcp release times on your provider's servers
3) (mostly for businesses)...maybe you have a static ip address, which wouldn't change, no matter how much you reboot
4) type of devices (modem/router, or modem and router)

Again, the advice of 'reboot the router', although mostly accurate, will not always work, depending on the above scenarios....but it is always worth a try, if you are not sure.

[TimT]

Will different optimum or cablewifi hotspots have different IP addresses ? (If I'm connected through my account)