IP change/ New User on computer

needhelpplease · #1 09-02-2012

I am slightly confused. When I unplug my router for a few minutes and plug it back in and go to IP burger it shows that the IP address has changed at least slightly. Is this enough, or do I need to take additional steps? How do I ensure that there is a different IP for each user account on my computer? Thanks.

Lheonard · #2 09-02-2012

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Originally Posted by needhelpplease

I am slightly confused. When I unplug my router for a few minutes and plug it back in and go to IP burger it shows that the IP address has changed at least slightly. Is this enough, or do I need to take additional steps? How do I ensure that there is a different IP for each user account on my computer? Thanks.

Yes slightly changed IP address is enough. Is it always like this or does the new IP is totally different sometimes?

To ensure that there is a different IP for each user you have to unplug/replug your router to have a new IP every time you log into a different user account. Keeping a log of your IPs is highly advisable.

If you want to keep the same IP for each user account you have to use one unique MAC address per user account.

crafty1 · #3 09-02-2012

A change of one digit is all you need.

I have had IP's that differ by one digit and has never been a problem.

GreenBean · #4 09-02-2012

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Originally Posted by needhelpplease

I am slightly confused. When I unplug my router for a few minutes and plug it back in and go to IP burger it shows that the IP address has changed at least slightly. Is this enough, or do I need to take additional steps? How do I ensure that there is a different IP for each user account on my computer? Thanks.

Make sure you run

IP Burger - What is my IP Address? Find Your IP Address!

to check the IP before you touch any account.

Keep a log of them for multiple accounts.

crafty1 · #5 09-02-2012

GB - I have always used IPBurger but I did use IPchicken one time, is there a difference?

GreenBean · #6 09-02-2012

aspkin created IPBurger!

Loyalty matter for me.

crafty1 · #7 09-02-2012

I see.....

diamonda · #8 09-03-2012

seriously aspkin created IPBurger?? way to go- can only express my thanks to him!

needhelpplease · #9 09-03-2012

ok, so it is a manual thing then. Everytime I switch computer user accounts, I just manually change the ip. I dont understand the MAC address thing. I have a PC, so guessing it doesnt matter for me anyway. I am fine with the manual change as I am NO computer person and dont have patience for that sorta thang. Thanks all!

MM78 · #10 09-03-2012

Don't Worry about the MAC address, Ebay doesn't track MAC Addresses. As long as you do the following, you will be fine.

1. Switch to new User Accounts between Ebay/Paypal Login's
2. Change IP addresses between Ebay/Paypal Login's
3. Keep track of those IP's

Lheonard · #11 09-04-2012

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Originally Posted by needhelpplease

I dont understand the MAC address thing. I have a PC, so guessing it doesnt matter for me anyway.

^^ MAC here isn't related to the brand

A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.

needhelpplease · #12 09-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Lheonard

^^ MAC here isn't related to the brand

A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.

Yea....kinda just showed how much I know about this stuff huh?? LOL!

Lheonard · #13 09-11-2012

^^ I was exactly like you not so long ago.. and now look at me! I have a platypus wearing a hat as an avatar!