IP from static to dynamic

joffy

I am with AOL broadband and always had a dynamic IP address which is perfect for Matched betting.
I have now linked 2 computers using a netgear DG834 router with ethernet cables.
The Big problem is. It has turned in to a static Ip address.
Is ther any way I can run 2 pc's and have a dynamic IP address.?

Please can any of you techie experts please help.

stevemcol

Here we go again

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=347795

joffy

stevemcol wrote:

Here we go again

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=347795

I understand where you are coming from,But In my own words I have not got a clue about computers and I really don't know where to go for answers to questions I have not got a clue about.


As a rule of thumb people are superb on this forum with helping you out .

albertross_2

the answer is no, If rebooting the router leaves you with the same ip address, you are stuck with that ip address.

If you had 20 PC's attached to the router, they all have the same external ip address, which is this:

joffy

Thank you very much Albertross
Thats what I needed to know

Alfie_E

albertross wrote:

the answer is no, If rebooting the router leaves you with the same ip address, you are stuck with that ip address.

That’s not categorically so. Changing the MAC address of the device that makes the request to the ISP’s DHCP server stands a good chance of getting you a different IP address. As well as its own hard-wired MAC address, the Netgear DG834 can have its MAC address set to any of the devices that are behind it. Also, the longer the router is switched off for, the more likely it is to receive a different IP address.

albertross_2

It's news to me.. the feature you describe is usually found on cable/dsl models, not adsl.


The OP either has dynamic IP, or static, if it's dynamic, then rebooting the router will change the IP address, if it's static, it won't.

I suspect it is dynamic..

GreenNotM

albertross wrote:

Just had a blonde moment .... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: that is my ip address:rolleyes: ( and everybody's that sees above graphic) I wondered why AOL were using that ISP etc....--- was going to suggest OP used this site http://whatsmyip.org/ to check their IP address between router power cycling .....

joffy

Finally sussed it.
If you turn the electric off you get a different IP
I inserted the netgear router cd into 2nd pc and I am connected.
It seems that this is connected as soon as you put pc on .is this right .
I do not have to log 2nd pc on ???

albertross_2

You don't have to use the netgear CD with a second PC, just plug it in, it should pick up a local IP address from the router, and you are on the internet.

you can also reconnect the router by going to http://192.168.0.1 connection status, disconnect, connect. which will give you a new dynamic IP address from your ISP

Idiophreak

generally speaking you'll have a dynamic IP unless you've paid extra for a static one.

As above, log into the router, disconnect and reconnect - this should change your IP. If it doesn't, try using the MAC address of one of the PCs rather than the router's or leaving it a while, as above.