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ISP says my IP is DYNAMIC, but...
 

I have never been able to change it! It has been the same for as long as I can remember. I did some searching and found how to check to see if you have a Dynamic or Static IP...


I tried this and it shows that it is dynamic, and like I said, I even called my ISP to confirm this, so why can't I change it? It does have an issue, and expire date, which is the same calender day. So according to DOS it is changing daily.

Get this. Before I even heard about stealth accounts I was on eBay with multiple accounts, and I had no idea I could be linked. I've had at least 3 suspended accounts before my last one, and none of them were suspended due to being linked, so what gives? Is my IP somehow changing without me knowing it?

thablewprnt, this IP issue can be resolved. just let us know more about the exact detail steps on how you try to change the IP.

Does it also have a expiration time along with the date?

If so...make sure your modem is unplugged during that time so it can't renew your current IP address.

That always works with my ISP.

Hi there blue. This is the method I have tried.

This is the only method I have tried. And after I try it I go to What's My IP Address? Networking Tools & More, and it never changes. Leaving my modem unplugged for a week is not an option, but it has been off for about 4 days with no change. I'm open to any other methods.

Do you have a router?

Screen:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4488/isp.png

No router. I connect directly from cable modem to PC.

Try SMAC. It's a better method. Have been using it for about a year and never give me any problem.

SMAC MAC Address Changer for Windows

^ Looks like a lot of options. Can you tell me how to use it?

I have dynamic and all those method above do not work for me. I have to unplug my modem and plug it back it to get a new ip every time.

Yes, I do that every time when I need a new IP or switch to another IP. DHCP will not assign your computer a new IP unless the modem is power off then back on with a new MAC.

Most efficient means of changing IP if you have a router: http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-tr...html#post96876

Most efficient means of changing IP if you connect directly to your ethernet adapter: http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-tr...html#post96896

When viewing the results of ipconfig /all , the DHCP lease time is a set number. When the lease expires, it will renew the same IP address for the same duration. If your modem is on at the lease expiration, your IP will not change. If you turn your modem off just before the lease expiration then turn it back on after it expires, you will get a new IP. BUT BUT BUT this is living life the hard way.

HELP !! Dynamic IP Address??
 

We have AT&T complete package, covers the computer ~ TV and the phone. When I unplug the power to the modem the whole system goes down including the TV! Next I tried the little black plug on back of box, again the same thing.Begining to think we have a router or modem from h**l !!
I don't want Ebay to link suspended account to an account my brother has had for 10 years now.

If you are still connected when the DHCP lease expires, it automatically renews the SAME address you already had. If the lease expires and you are NOT connected, the address may be issued to somebody else and then when you reconnect you would get a new address. If the old address is still un-re-issued, you would get that address again.

As far as unplugging the box goes, you might be unplugging the wrong box. You should have a modem AND a separate box for the TV or even multiple boxes if you have multiple TVs.

It is possible that AT&T has a new box designed for your type of service which combines everything in one unit.

Try removing the line from the PC to the AT&T box, then change the MAC address of your NIC. Then reconnect the PC to the AT&T equipment. If you connect wirelessly, drop the connection, change the MAC of the wireless adapter, reconnect.

Did you change the MAC addresses before powering off?

What the exact steps did you do?

Thank you so much for your input. My main concern is not getting my brothers account suspended due to same IP address!

Our AT&T book reads it has a residential gateway. I live at my brothers so I have to be careful what I do! He would have a fit. I am not IP address savy. I am good with the computer tho, and can follow steps to the T. Verizon was so much easier. Turn off the modem for a while and switch back on! I better not let my niece sign into her Ebay account from our PC then...........right?>?>

P.S> you guys are awesome!

Vero's are nasty people
 

Hi all
I have the same problem,my ebay account been suspended without any reason given by ebay,I've been referred to the vero(Verified Rights Owner) who requested the suspension and it's indefinite.

I'm still waiting a reply from the vero,I have been trading with ebay for over 6years with 4500+ positive feedback.

I want to start to trade again as soon as possible,I have a belkin router and I believe I have a dynamic IP since every time I disconnect and connect the power it changes according to this website
whatismyipaddress.com

However,when I check the router setup it is always the same ip.
my router gives me the option to change it from 0 to 99(last digit).

the question is:
is it enough to disconnect and connect or change the last digit to solve opening another ebay account?

your help is appreciated:thumb:
thanks

You are looking at the incorrect IP address in your router. You are looking at the LAN IP, which is unimportant. You need to be looking at the WAN IP, which is important. Best to view that from whatismyipaddress.com or ipchicken.com or ipburger.com

LAN is the address of your computer for your INTERNAL network. WAN is your address to the rest of the outside world.

you're 100% right I was looking at the LAN IP:>

I've checked my WAN IP with all 3 links you provided,it works it does change every time I connect/disconnect and it is constant with the 3 links.:thumb:

Question?:confused:
When I checked my internet WAN connection setting,it gives me the 5 options below with PPPoE ticked not the Dynamic,am I in the clear as it is or do I need to set it as dynamic?

-PPPoE
-PPPoA
-Dynamic IP (1483 Bridge)
-Static IP (IPoA)
-Modem only (Disable Internet sharing)

Many thanks

When reading a computer related statistic, be precise. Your router does not say dynamic.

It says Dynamic IP (1483 Bridge) - Since I can already tell that you have a DSL line, you DON'T have a 1483 bridge.

PPPoE is the setting for your router. If you try to choose any other setting, you will lose your internet connectivity.

My mistake,I'm not good as you:hail:that's why I copied the list as below to be more specific.
PPPoE
-PPPoA
-Dynamic IP (1483 Bridge)
-Static IP (IPoA)
-Modem only (Disable Internet sharing)

Nah, yer fine with the router settings. I was just clearing up the confusion of network settings for you.

Bottom line: Your IP is dynamic, your router is PPPoE which is proper for DSL, you have a connection, your WAN IP is changing when you want it to.

All good. Just remember to reboot to get your new IP when you need it.

Just to be clear, whenever we discuss IP, we are referring to WAN IP, not any other kind. If we have to discuss one of the other IP addresses associated to a computer, we specify LAN, HFC, Public, Private, or whatever. If we just say 'IP' all by itself, assume we mean WAN IP.

Thank you for clearing the IP issue,I never troubled myself to learn about IP until ebay suspended me.

My next step is tracking,add-on(cookies,flash cookies,history..etc)


you've mentioned somewhere else that you run an old version of firefox,just to let you know newer version comes with a good option private browsing(tool-private browsing)
Here's a link
Private Browsing

If you're going to be creating many accounts it's really worth the investment of a router, if only for the security barrier it provides as well.

The newer version is very very buggy. Also, the private browsing doesn't work very well.

I use an older version by deliberate choice. I have great plug-ins that do far better than the new FF would *IF* it worked the way it is supposed to.

I highly encourage everyone to dump FF version 3.5.x and go back to 3.0.13 or 3.0.14

Here's a confusing one! Mozilla Firefox has a different Live IP Address than AT&T has
when I go and do the DOS thing. Nothing matches

P.S. you guys are awesome!

Mozilla Firefox gives me a different Live IP address that I get when I go to DOS and check the WAN & IP address. Live IP address matches nothing on the screen! Is that normal????

All 3 addresses are different from what Mozilla is showing me. Have also gone to the check my IP addres, they came up with the same live IP as Mozilla

Are you using the "external ip" Add-ons in FF?

Outside world only can see the external IP that FF shows you down at the bottom right corner.

People don't see your other IPs LAN assigns to you.

No luck changing IP
 

I tried several ways to update my dynamic IP address with AT&T DSL with no luck.

1) I downloaded SMAC 2.0, got random MAC, updated after unplugging modem. replugged in - same IP.

2)tried these steps twice
Stage 1
•Step 1: Click on the 'Start' menu on the bottom left hand corner of the screen
•Step 2: Click on 'Run'
•Step 3: Type in 'command' and hit ok/press enter

Stage 2
You should now be on the MSDOS prompt screen

•Step 4: Type 'ipconfig /release' and press 'enter'
•Step 5: Type 'exit' and leave the MSDOS prompt screen
•Step 6: Right click on 'Network places' or 'My Network places' on your desktop
•Step 7: Click on 'properties'



Stage 3
You should now be on a screen entitled 'Local Area Connection' or similar.

•Step 8: Right click on 'Local Area Connection' and click 'Properties'
•Step 9: Double-click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' from the list under the 'General' tab
•Step 10: Click on 'Use the following IP address' under the 'General' tab
•Step 11: Now create your own IP address, it doesn't matter what it is, just fill the area up, just type loads of numbers until the field is full.
•Step 12: Press 'Tab' and the 'Subnet Mask' section should automatically be filled with default numbers.
•Step 13: Press the 'OK' button
•Step 14: Press the 'OK' button again.

Stage 4
You should now be back to the 'Local Area Connection' screen.

•Step 15: Right-click on 'Local Area Connection' again, and go back to properties.
•Step 16: Go back to the 'TCP/IP' settings
•Step 17: Select 'Obtain an IP address automatically'
•Step 18: Press 'OK'
•Step 19: Hit 'OK' again
•Step 20: Congratulations you now have a new IP address!!!

Didnt follow other instructions in thread since I have DSL w/modem and not cable modem.

Re #28: All those IPs you see from 'DOS' are irrelevant. Those aren't the IP addresses the world sees for your connection. Try whatismyip.com ipburger.com and ipchicken.com

Those should all show the same IP and that is the one see by servers when you access sites.

Re #30: Those instructions change your local IP (the one for your NIC). That one is pointless to bother changing because only YOU can see that one anyhow. Similar to problem in post 28.

You need to change your WAN IP. Some people call it your EXTERNAL IP.

To first post I would like to say that dynamic doesnt mean that you get address in hour or minutes, in my city ISP leased time is 6 month so if you want change IP address just call to ISP and ask them.

Correct. Dynamic just means your IP *can* change. Doesn't mean it *will* change or even at any specific time.

BUT

Dynamic means that the IP can be forced to change, pretty much at the whim of the user.

Hi
I have to do the same thing, switch off and then put it back on to get new ip address but i was thinking how can i go back to the previous ip address ? because i want to set up same ip address for each ebay/paypal account if you know what i mean? Also if you log on to ebay accounts/paypal using different ip address everytime, will that cause a problem??

Your chances to get same IP is very very low, I think it is near 0. I used some accounts with dynamic IP but quit that thing and dont use that any more. My paypal accounts was suspended but ebay worked. It is always better to use same IP all the time.