Re: IP assignment with ISPs

From: Andrew Hodgson <me3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:18:59 +0000

On 29 Nov 2005 05:42:07 -0800, phil.jacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi,
>I would like to ensure that whenever I log onto the internet from home
>that my ISP assigns me a different IP address. Is it neccessary to
>switch the modem off and on to ensure this happens? If I have a router
>at home, is it neccessary to switch that on and off?

Yes. The modem will hold onto the IP until the DHCP lease expires.

What are you trying to do?
Andrew.
--
Andrew Hodgson in Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
My Email: use <andrew at hodgsonfamily dot org>.
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