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#99544 21-Mar-2012 15:12

after about 12 months with the same IP it randomly changes.. has this happend to anyone else recently.

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#598254 21-Mar-2012 15:16

I thought Telecom operated dynamic IPs for residential customers. The IP would likely not change often if you remain connected to their network but a static IP is not guaranteed.

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#598256 21-Mar-2012 15:24

they do.. but mine hadnt changed for at least 12 months even after leaving the modem off for days, just random is all :)

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#598315 21-Mar-2012 17:29

For the last 6 months I have been randomly checking my ip number. So far it has stayed the same. I have a feeling it has been the same for longer than that, but only a feeling. I'm on Slingshot.

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#598341 21-Mar-2012 19:00

If you are on the newer Telecom UBA-based broadband connections you might find that your IP doesn't change very often (usually only if you move houses or change DSL ports at the exchange/cabinet).

If you're on the older FIPD broadband connection, you'll get a new IP everytime you connect (unless you have a static IP).

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#599659 25-Mar-2012 03:27

dukester: For the last 6 months I have been randomly checking my ip number. So far it has stayed the same. I have a feeling it has been the same for longer than that, but only a feeling. I'm on Slingshot.

Slingshots dhcp server has a long timeout value set for something like 18 hours. If a modem goes offline, it is held for 18 or so hours before it goes back into the pool, so it may feel like you have a static ip but your modem hasn't been off for long enough.
This is a well known quirk of slingshot but something they don't publicise.

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#599666 25-Mar-2012 08:17

Many ISP's are also using sticky IP's these days as it makes compliance with s92 a lot easier.

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#599689 25-Mar-2012 10:47

Load balancing?

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#600060 26-Mar-2012 09:36

You could have just been migrated off the old FIPD onto BBA. Which is happening in the background or if you ring up Telecom and move to a newer Total Home Broadband plan and you were on an older plan.

Normally if you're on BBA your IP address doesn't tend to change. Unless you specifically requested a Static IP address however it can change a no notice.

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#600149 26-Mar-2012 11:58

@l43a2: More than likely we've just moved you around on our network.

When we do this, your IP address (if it is not a static IP) will very likely change. If you do want to have an IP address than NEVER changes, then suggest you order a static IP.

Many of the plans come with a static IP for free, but you don't automatically get one - you have to ask, otherwise you'll get one that could be the same for long lengths of time, but could change without notice at any time.

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