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Resolved Question

Change IP address ~ Mac Mini

Aug 14, 2011 8:46AM PDT

I have a 2009 Mac Mini running Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.8. My husband has a Windows based Dell laptop. We use a Scientific Atlanta 2100 modem and Netgear wireless router (Rangemax). We use Charter Communications for our internet service.

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Clarification Request
Would Changing the Modem from the internet service provider
Aug 18, 2011 4:18AM PDT

work in changing the IP. I know someone (elderly) that was kicked off a chat/game type site because her neighbors kids got into it under her account and ran a muck. Passwords and protection have been placed on the computer for her, but her IP has been banned. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Unlikely.
Aug 18, 2011 5:01AM PDT

What the new modem would have a new MAC address and may get a new IP the pool of IP addresses is from that area and provider so it would be a cra pshot whether they get an IP that would not be banned.

My answer is "no, that's not going to work."

It's a shame the ISP is not offering discussions about this.
Bob

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Thank You
Aug 18, 2011 6:23AM PDT

For clarifying this for us! I appreciate you taking the time! Happy

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You could assign the number you want.
Aug 14, 2011 8:58AM PDT

But that would get tiresome fast. Is there any reason to not use DHCP and let it just work?

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DHCP
Aug 14, 2011 9:30AM PDT

I don't mean to be naive but what is DHCP and how does it work? Will it help accomplish what I am attempting to do? I'm going to Google DHCP and see what I find.

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Sorry but
Aug 14, 2011 9:39AM PDT

DHCP is also know as obtain an address automatically. What you are asking for is not a feature of this OS or router so can you share what is causing this question?
Bob

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Here's the story
Aug 14, 2011 10:10AM PDT

Bob ~

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That's clearer.
Aug 14, 2011 10:19AM PDT

Since this IP address is assigned by your internet provider then this is not something you can affect by use of your router.

You'll have to change internet providers to make sure the address is something new and unique. I'm surprised the ISP didn't tell you this.

To recap. Your internet IP address is handed out by the ISP and not your router. Your router provides a means to share the internet access and the LOCAL AREA NETWORK address is not useful for banning since we all use the 192.168.x.x, 10,x.x.x, 169.x.x.x and 172.x.x.x non route-able addresses that are not suitable to be banned.

Hope this helps,
Bob

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Chat with Charter.com
Aug 14, 2011 12:13PM PDT

I just did an online chat with Charter.com and was told I have a dynamic IP. He gave me the following steps to reset my IP address:

<div>Please click on the Apple and select 'System Preferences'.
While in the System Preferences, locate and double click the 'Network' icon under • the 'Internet and Network' section.
On the Network screen, if you see a choice between 'Built-in Ethernet' and 'Wireless' choose the 'Built-in Ethernet' connection.
Then, click on the Advanced button.TTC Julius Allan : Lastly, click on the Renew DHCP Lease button to renew the IP.
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Sadly you were mislead.
Aug 15, 2011 8:07AM PDT

The local area network address is refreshed by that System Preferences and not your Internet IP address.

Sorry to read Charter blew the support call.
Bob

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Ugh!
Aug 16, 2011 2:07AM PDT

I was afraid the Charter rep had blown the call. Ugh! Do I have any options for an ever changing IP adress other than changing internet providers? Would DSL accomplish this? Anything else?

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Sorry.
Aug 16, 2011 2:27AM PDT

But a primer would have to be read first about how this works but at the risk of creating even more troubles I will mention that a PROXY could get you another address but setup and how that works is not going to fit in this small space.

However any decent site like ebay and such would know what proxy addresses are and just autoban such because the person is trying to hide.

Whenever money is involved the parties want traceability and more.
Bob

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Router
Aug 16, 2011 11:54AM PDT

Does it make any difference that I'm using a Netgear router? Is the IP address determined by the modem or the router?

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No.
Aug 16, 2011 12:29PM PDT

The ISP (Charter) hands out the internet IP address to the router. It's that simple.
Bob

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Thank you!
Aug 18, 2011 6:05AM PDT

Bob ~ Thank you for all of your answers to my many questions.

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Answer
New wireless modem
Aug 18, 2011 9:24AM PDT

I spent over 1 1/2 hours on the phone with Charter yesterday because my husband and I kept getting DNS errors when we attempted to log into the Internet (both on my Mac Mini and his HP laptop). Long story short ~ it appears our Netgear router quit sometime yesterday. This router is a little over 2 years old and the Charter rep said that is about their lifespan.