How can I disable static IP on Orcon?

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booyah

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#72514 27-Nov-2010 20:53

How can i disable the static ip? I never asked for it, or is there anyway to reset this ip?

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#410279 27-Nov-2010 20:59

Is it really static or just not changing because their DHCP server has a long time lease? I you turn off your modem, go to sleep and turn it on again next day, does it get the same IP?

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#410288 27-Nov-2010 21:23

Orcon IP's are fixed, but not static, as I recall.
Your IP is not garunteed but unless theres a reason to change it, youll get the same IP each time.

You need to ask them if you want your IP changed. One does have to wonder why youd care, though.

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#410289 27-Nov-2010 21:34

Usually because of limits on rapidshare free accounts, and things like jdownloader being able to disconnect and reconnect your router to get a new IP to bypass the delay on downloads.

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#410290 27-Nov-2010 21:36

Or being banned on a website, and wanting to re register but requiring a new IP

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#410291 27-Nov-2010 21:40

Mm. Using dynamic Ip services to circumvent deliberate bans or restrictions. Awesome.

You'll need to request an IP change from Orcon themselves.

Funny, because most folks like Statics and in many cases pay more for them...

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#410296 27-Nov-2010 22:18

BlakJak: Mm. Using dynamic Ip services to circumvent deliberate bans or restrictions. Awesome.

You'll need to request an IP change from Orcon themselves.

Funny, because most folks like Statics and in many cases pay more for them...

People have this idea that a dynamic Ip address is harder to track than a static. At the end of the day logs are logs and you can still find who was using what IP at what time while downloading X.

Used to get heaps of Police warrants for details on users who had xx IP on XX day/time and interestingly enough they always had dynamic IPs and had a tendency to restart their modems after offending.

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#410299 27-Nov-2010 22:33

Well, thanks for the answers, and no i do not think that an dynamic IP is harder to track than a static. And yes to circumvent a ban from a gameserver which my siblings bad mouthed in. You guys happy now?

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#410301 27-Nov-2010 22:42

So can we ask why you wouldnt want a static ? :)

The other posters are correct tho (and none of it was trash talk) , youd have to either turn off your router for a while or request a change from orcon - but youd end up back in the same boat if you wanted to change again.

Edit : And I see youve edited your last post so my query is now moot ;)

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#410682 29-Nov-2010 13:26

Just call the helpdesk. They can change it for you, within xx number of days.