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USB Dongle ip addresses
 

Hi,

I have a few stealth accounts and have purchased an o2 usb dongle to switch between the accounts (was assuming IP address will change evertime i log in).

Ive noticed however, that although the ip address changes everytime i reset the dongle it also changes whilst im using it!!!! so there is a risk that it could revert to an ip address while im using it with one that ive used on my other account!!

Does anyone have a usb dongle that keeps the same ip address until you reset it, as opposed to changing whilst your using it (my o2 one changes every 20 mins roughly).

I want to buy a new usb dongle with another provider but want to make sure its one where ip address stays the same until you switch it off.

Thanks

I had o2 before but not in last year. it did not do that to me.

It is strange because if it changes whilst you use it there is a disconnection issue. Is it not signing you out of ebay/paypal? watch the mobile manager stats and see it it flashes 'disconnect' and then connects automatically.

If it does it alot and you see a repeat then maybe not a good idea but doubt o2 does many repeats plus ip is not the main linking issue, an ip that you used months ago is a different risk from one used same week, or if they just issue 10 ips to you. I expect o2 have practically if not totally a non-repeat range.

but if you are worried, buy another brand. None of them are supposed to disconnect/change ip unless you opt for it, so you might have a faulty dongle or sim.

I made a thread on this before i had the same problem with o2 network and dongle i changed the dongle the problem still occurred

im also looking to purchase a dongle not sure which one, pay as you go or pay monthly, check my thread i posted there.

im thinking to buy a preloaded pay as you go one with about 12gb. its like £80.

sounds like it could be 1 of 2 problems. 1 - poor reception so disconnects (likely) or 2 - your PC is turning it off (unlikely, though it can happen). check the power settings on your PC to make sure it's not turning it off USB devices

my brother reccommended me to buy the o2 one 1gb a month £10.20 no upfront cost for dongle O2 Mobile Broadband Pay Monthly

i was also looking at this but has an upfront £15 cost £7.50 a month 1gb a month >>
Mobile Broadband USB Stick 615 Black Mobile Phone on Pay Monthly

could u tell me which one would be better ? thanks

Thats weird because I use t mobile and tether and nothing like that happens..maybe just an 02 issue..have you actually tried contacting 02 about this??

what do u mean by tether?

in my post above ive included the tmobile offer as well as an o2 one, which one should i go for?

Tether is connecting a device e.g tablet or laptop via wifi, usb or bluetooth to an internet enabled smartphone.

Not exactly a new concept so I'm surprised you haven't heard of it before.

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only joking but they do have the best u.k mobile internet.

There is no point asking anyone unless they live in your area, why? becuase dongal/3g operators have better coverage than others in different parts of the u.k.

when i used dongles , i cracked my own so i could use diffrent sims and tested them all, i used the one best for me.

noneother thanks im not really techy lol, tizwoz i was asking only because of the getting a new ip everytime, as long as the internet speed is decent then i dont mind, doesnt need to be too fast because im going to be using this for eb n pp anyway and not much for anything else. i will use my home internet for other stuff.

i smashed my 3 dongle to bits...absolute pants signal when they told me it was a super strong signal in my area code

i tether

just bought the o2 dongle 10 pound a month 1g data, charged me a tenner for the dongle too, as long as it does the job im fine with it :)

Pretty nice service - price is bit high but if you doing heavy business - definitely good.

Rsot I bought another one, its literally the same thing different provider 10 a month 1gb a month, need to just connect it nw

update: ive connected it and its giving me new ips everytime but its giving me ips like 90.132.009.90
90.132.021.12
90.132.12.102

so its like the first and the second are the same but the rest are different.

does it matter much or..?
its sometimes kinda slow too i was thinking to cancel the contract and go with three maybe that gives better ips?

A dongle will be slow, Used to drive me mad, Really in the mood for a listing session and 15 mins to turn a page, im not sure there any good for people with content full listings, i just use broadband.



Regards your i.p's thats how its supposed to look, just a change in the last two digits are enough, just keep a log and never use same one between two accounts.

oh right cool. because i thought getting something like 108.09.019.12 then 92.109.29.299 rather than 89.19.192.01 89.19.101.23 would be better but nevermind as long as it changed and its good enough then its cool. i was thinking to take it back and get a different one but il use it for a couple days see how it goes, if it still annoys me il get it changed.

Hearsay or personal experience with this?

Just asking


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Guys I HIGHLY recommend mifi units such as the Huawei E586 boasting 3G speeds of up to 21Mbps, and can be had for £40 on eB. Thats faster than some peoples broadband speeds. USB dongles are soooo slow for multiple stealth's.

I know over here stateside, for short periods of time with verizon, the ip doesn't reset. Once I had to run a retail store on sprint using mobile broadband, and it would change ip's ever 4 hours or so. It was frustrating, because to access my POS system I had to use a static ip, so I'd have to change the ip that is given access about 4 times a day.

do i put a sim in it and top it up?

Yep, just put the sim and your good to go. Can also connect multiple devices at once.

Not always a good option when stealthing :suspicious:

True, but I was mainly referring to how useful a mifi unit is, over the likes of a USB dongle.

Whats the point ?

its funny how that number matches the maximum a mobile broadband could ever reach but it will never happen the way the things are.

As i remeber the top providers only offer speeds of 7.2 and o2 offers speeds of 3.6 unless things have changed.

Quality of hardware used inside the dongals can help

As i remeber ZTE used to rule.

i would say if you have a good quality phone, your probaly better of tethering as the wifi hardware will be much better than in most if not every mobile dongal.

but that does nothing for mobile black spots, what you have to find out is, who has most masts around your way, who provides the best mobile service in your area probaly provides best mobile bradband.

on my samsumg galaxy s3 i can get speeds of around 500kbs download fine and press data and given a fresh ip. (ee)


my home connection is 140kbs lol!

I use my mobile phone to connect to the internet, most modern smartphones have a built in modem, my phones modem operates using HSDPA which is faster than 3G. I bought an O2 Huwaei or whatever brand modem / dongle to use as a back up and I found that its considerably slower than connecting via my mobile phone (tethering). When I connect my phone to my laptop via the USB cable I regularly have a download speed of over 5mb - sometimes as high as 9-10 mb which is definetely faster than some folk get from their landline broadband. And as long as I behave myself and dont start downloading loads of films or watching BBC Iplayer on my mobile broadband I've been getting 3-4 GB usage per month for only a tenner per month for the past 2+ years, although it went up to £12 for the unlimited data package a few months ago. That also includes 250 minutes calls and unlimited texts. Not bad eh! If anyone wants a FREE SIM with £5 FREE credit once you top up with your first months top up of £10 get in touch with me and I'll have one sent to you.

Three have already started using DC-HSPA+ technology, which is basically dual channel 3G, so it would in theory double the maximum speed available to you right now. So getting a quality mobile modem that supports DC-HSPA+ or even HSPA+ will truly help.

They say DC-HSPA+ is just behind LTE/4G in areas of good reception, getting speeds of up 43Mbps (15-20Mbps + in the real world), which is not bad at all considering you pay no more than your paying for 3G now. A buddy of mine, get constantly gets 18-20 Mbps on his E3256 (DC-HSPA+ USB modem).

The only cost is the USB dongle/modem. You can get a Huawei E3256 for £25-30 on eB. Get this with a Three 12GB/1 year pre paid data card sim for £35 on eB, and your data and connection needs are taken care of for less than £70 for the whole year.

I also agree with what TizWoz said about finding out what provider works best in your area, as the best solution for me, may not be right for you.

Hiya,

If I were to buy the USB dongle/modem from ebay, and the per paid data card sim, would this only provide me with one IP address? Or do I have to purchase multiple sims to obtain multiple IP's with a dongle?

Thanks.

Virtually all dongles assign a new IP address each time they connect. You'll need to be specific about what network etc so that the correct advice can be given.

As has been said above, the most important factor is network coverage in your area - start with that.

No you do not need multiple sims to get multiple IP's. The pre paid data card I was referring to was from Three, and they like most, if not all mobile broadband providers in the UK, use dynamic IP's, so you will get a new IP number issued, each time you connect, all by using a single sim.

But like Ebayorbust said, it would be good idea to find out what network operates best in your area before committing to a particular provider.

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Hi, Im new to stealth. Been banned for a few years and just managed to get a account which i have got decent feedback on. Im thinking off opening a few more accounts.

I have read this thread and has been a great help. Could someboday tell me though, If i tether through my iphone or use my ipad (which has a 3g sim) will that give me a different ip every time i connect or do i need a dongle?

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Went and got my first dongle today.
I ended up going with t-mobile and got a HUAWEI E3131 HSPA+USB stick. I didn't ask whether IP was dynamic or fixed. If anyone knows, if you could confirm that this one is kosher, please?

For anyone interested. What persuaded me, was I got this dongle for £10 for 3months use. The staff shared a loophole that I could exploit to get it cheap, which was very kind of them. If I chose a home broadband deal, they said, included is a dongle and three months data! All I have to do is cancel the broadband within 14 days and I get to keep the dongle. Otherwise, the dongle would have cost £30 and other stores, vodaphone and three were offering dongle with 2gb and 1gb for around £25.
I went to computer exchange to see whether they had a dongle I could buy, so i could just get sim, but they didn't so, I was looking at laying out some extra money to get the dongle And the sim package. I thought £10 was a pretty good deal for both in the end.

If this is useful for anyone else in the uk i wanted to let you know that this is currently (january 2014) on offer.

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IP on that is more than likely to be dynamic.

Static IP's on dongles are expensive and generally have to be specifically asked for.

Easy to test to make sure,
Plug it in - Record your IP
Unplug it
Plug it in again - compare new to old IP

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I have a T mobile dongle and it definitely gives a different IP address at each login.

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Not 100% guaranteed all the time

IP addresses must still be tracked.

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Do these come unlocked, and would i just need to place a sim in there? I cant see how it would work different to a dongle however in terms of speed?

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Post 6 gives few options with pricing (post by Batman)

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One of the mifi units sound good.
3 do one which attaches up to 5 devices and the newer one and more expensive can hook up up to 10 devices. Not that that is what we want for stealth account, but still just in general. Its the speed and functionality. Not sure about battery life. battery life is always less than advertised on electronics

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Bought a cheap wifi dongle from china. Do I just plug it in and get a new ip or do I have to set up a monthly plan?