Changing IP address

PM

How can you change IP address with O2. I phoned and they said that ip are dynamic as defult so should change just reset it via software but it doesnt change.

foofi22

Try a hardware reset of your router, although make sure you don't reset it to factory settings! Your router should then request a new ip address. Unplugging the connection (from the router to the rest of the internet) may do the trick too.

Use whatismyip.com to check if it has worked.

jamie112233

If you dont mind me asking, why do u want to change ip? if its a websight thats blocked you, you could allways use a proxy.

nickmack

PM wrote: »

How can you change IP address with O2. I phoned and they said that ip are dynamic as defult so should change just reset it via software but it doesnt change.

Depends how DHCP is set up with O2. You could reset your router, but it's possible you could get the same IP address back again.

As suggested above, using a proxy may be a better idea depending on why you want to do this.

albertross_2

Turn the router off for a minute and turn back on, reset implies wiping all the settings which is not a good idea.

PROLIANT

It depends on the DHCP lease time on the O2 POP Gateway, it may be 1 hour, 1 day or 1 month, for small lease times switch your modem/router off and leave it for at least 1 hour or more, this may work.