Internet Provider - Dynamic or Static?

tilly · #1 10-06-2010

All,
i am a step closer to creating my first stealth account

i have come to the part where i need to change my IP address, how can i tell if my internet provider is dynamic or static.

i currently use a 3 dongle which i plug into my usb port on my laptop.

any advice would be great

Thanks

pod · #2 10-06-2010

Do you use a router?

Try change the mac to see if you get a new IP. Or, a fast way is to hard reset router with little button on bottom or back. Hold it for 30 seconds, reboot all modem and routers.

When all is rebooted you should get a new IP if dynamic

tilly · #3 10-06-2010

hi pod, no i do not use a router at all. it is just a small dongle which contains a sim card which i plug into my usb. i think it is a dial up connection?

GTB · #4 10-06-2010

go to ip burger or what is my ip address!!!
write down the ip address,log off,turn eveything off,
log back on after 5 mins and then go to ip burger etc again and you should have a new ip if its dynamic,,,,bare in mind im not 100% sure that this is a fact so double check with a more experienced member of the forum,

oompaloompa · #5 10-06-2010

check it on IPBurger before and after reconnection

pod · #6 10-06-2010

Oh, so a mobile plan.

If its dynamic all you need to do is unplug it for a few minutes and plug it back in.

To test, check IP chicken and note IP. Unplug dongle and reboot system. Plug dongle back in and when connected check IP chicken again

GTB · #7 10-06-2010

like pod

and oompaloompa

fenway · #8 10-06-2010

IPBurger and ip chicken dont tell you if you have a Static IP address or dynamic..
if you want to know go to whatsmyipaddress.com

thats will tell you everyting, not some IPBurger or chicken or froot loop some 5 year old made up and put .com behind it

tilly · #9 10-06-2010

thanks everyone for the advice, yes i tried the method of rebooting after a few minutes and checking the ip addresses and yes they did change

Thanks

tilly · #10 10-06-2010

Fenway, i have just checked the website you suggested and these are the details given -

ISP: Three
Organization: Three
Proxy: None detected
Type: Broadband
Assignment: Static IP

i need a dynamic internet dont i?

Thanks

oompaloompa · #11 10-06-2010

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Originally Posted by fenway

IPBurger and ip chicken dont tell you if you have a Static IP address or dynamic..
if you want to know go to whatsmyipaddress.com

thats will tell you everyting, not some ipburger or chicken or froot loop some 5 year old made up and put .com behind it

umm think aspkin made ipburger...

but you make a good point about quick way to see if static/dynamic at whats my ip, but 3 ISP is usually dynamic. I have 3.

GTB · #12 10-06-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

thanks everyone for the advice, yes i tried the method of rebooting after a few minutes and checking the ip addresses and yes they did change

Thanks

tilly,i think you will have a dynamic ip,keep going through the process i told you and if it keeps changing its defo dynamic as a static should always stay the same apart from sometimes when your isp will give you a different one due to lease running out

tilly · #13 10-06-2010

ok Mr GTB i will try that at least 5 times and see what results i get. fingers crossed.

tilly · #14 10-06-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

Fenway, i have just checked the website you suggested and these are the details given -

ISP: Three
Organization: Three
Proxy: None detected
Type: Broadband
Assignment: Static IP

i need a dynamic internet dont i?

Thanks

Mr GTB, the ip address definately keeps changing when i log off and re-boot, does this mean that its dynamic as i checked whatismyipaddress.com and got the above info

oompaloompa · #15 10-06-2010

its dynamic if it changes...

looks like whatismyipaddress.com is the fruitloop for its static assumptions

pod · #16 10-06-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

Mr GTB, the ip address definately keeps changing when i log off and re-boot, does this mean that its dynamic as i checked whatismyipaddress.com and got the above info

Forget checking if ipwhatever.com says dynamic or static. Who cares what it says... You get new IP each time. Thats the only thing that matters here

Keep a log on IPs and where they are used. This is paramount.

tilly · #17 10-06-2010

thanks everyone for confirming it is dynamic.... yes i keep posting lots of silly questions because when it comes to stuff like this i am a dumb a*s
but...... i think i am making slow progress

pod · #18 10-06-2010

Not a dumb question at all. Cruise the forum if you want to see some dumb questions

But yours was far from dumb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

i think i am making slow progress

Groovy

GTB · #19 10-06-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

Mr GTB, the ip address definately keeps changing when i log off and re-boot, does this mean that its dynamic as i checked whatismyipaddress.com and got the above info

thats great,it will save you alot of hassle,i wish you all the best with your accounts,good luck

fenway · #20 10-06-2010

ip burger is garbage like i told you, as you see, you went to the whatsmyipaddress and it works, . no ned to turn on and off your computer to find out,, it is static ip if the site told you so.

pod · #21 10-06-2010

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Originally Posted by fenway

it is static ip if the site told you so.

No, its not. Getting anew IP every restart is not static

holyhell · #22 10-06-2010

My turn for a dumb question. My connection is dynamic, I am just learning this. To change it, I log off, and what, unplug the router? I couldn't find a reset button or anything.

The router has a line that feeds to my laptop. Before, I would just unplug everything for a few hours, and get a new one. But shouldn't there be a quicker way? Since it's dynamic? Log off, shut computer down, AND unplug?