Renting IPs?

[Castaway]

Has anyone here ever rented an IP address? I've looked up some but I don't know if it's a bad idea. What is a reasonable cost for this service?

TIA

[An0nym0u$]

That is a bit pricey. I just googled some companies and see they offer ~$100 a month for their standard package.

In the US, there are much cheaper (and better) alternatives.

[Castaway]

I know it is. I'm just stuck between a rock and a hard place. Can't get the darn IP to change if my life depended on it. My laptop is busted and I don't have the ability to just buy a new one right now and do the dongle thing. I'm really frustrated.

[MM78]

There are way better options:
1. Dongle (USB Modem)(AirCard)
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Virgin Mobile

2. Tethering from Phone to Computer
This will require a smartphone and some type of app on the phone.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by MM78

There are way better options:
1. Dongle (USB Modem)(AirCard)
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Virgin Mobile

2. Tethering from Phone to Computer
This will require a smartphone and some type of app on the phone.

For some reason people want to make it harder on themselves when the list you mentioned are so easy to use.

OP, the list MM gives is not expensive at all and phone tethering can be done for little to no cost.

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by Castaway

My laptop is busted and I don't have the ability to just buy a new one right now and do the dongle thing. I'm really frustrated.

If your laptop is bust, what are you using to interface with eBay?

[smokescreen]

Tmobile is a good option? I have heard that its hard to get a new IP (I have had a lot of trouble getting new IPs with the hot spot on my tmobile phone but not tried the dongle).

Originally Posted by MM78

There are way better options:
1. Dongle (USB Modem)(AirCard)
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Virgin Mobile

2. Tethering from Phone to Computer
This will require a smartphone and some type of app on the phone.

[Dmshark25]

I have Comcast; great
Verizon smartphone: fabulous
At&t : good
T mobile: yes you need to turn the signal icon or data icon off for a few minutes it's not like Verizon where i just hit data off data on and new IP BUT once u figure t mobile it does have lots of IPs just figure it out and u will see how to work it

But Comcast and Verizon are aces

[Castaway]

Thanks everyone!


James, I'm a bit low tech. All I'm using to do any online stuff is just a plain ol' desktop computer.

It seems like I'm one of the last few people on Earth that doesn't have a cell phone so tethering wouldn't be an option for me.


I'm currently working on scraping together funds for a new laptop and as soon as I do I'll go with one of the companies mentioned here.

[rsot]

@Castaway, dongle is another option - simple to use

[JamesNorth101]

You don't need a laptop to use a dongle. Works just fine on a desktop.

[MM78]

Agree with James, that's the beauty of a dongle, it can be used on a laptop or PC. Also the MiFi type works great.