Question:
Releasing your IP and renewing it changes the IP address?
anonymous
2009-11-07 00:04:03 UTC
So yea, I was banned from a site from my ipaddress, and i did iprelease and ip renew and for some reason I actually changed my ip address. But the question is, since I am using an ethernet cord into the router, did the admin from the site banned me from my ip address from the router I am using? or my actual computer. And does my computer have its separate Ip address from the router itself? or did the ip release and renew thing changed the ip address on my router? Best answer for 10 points.
Five answers:
joshm2k5
2009-11-07 00:11:14 UTC
Ipconfig /release and /renew only renews your IP address from the DHCP, which would be your router.

The joys of Dynamic IP addressing is that if infact your IP address was blocked, if you disconnect your modem for a while, there's a good posibility that your old IP address is taken and you will be given a new one. That's why alot of people don't use IP blocking anymore, blocking MAC addresses is better.
NikoBlago
2009-11-07 00:15:47 UTC
Not sure were to start. Alright so no the site admin did not ban your router or your computer. To do this he would have to know you Mac (Machine) ID. Think of a Mac ID as a unique serial for your hardware. Since this information is hidden there is no way that the admin could use it to ban you. In case you wanted to know what your Mac address was you can find out by going into your command prompt and typing "ipconfig /all". Your IP is given to you by your ISP (Internet service provider) and is not unique to a certain computer but rather a connection. If you go visit a site that reads your ip (cmyip.com, among millions of others) on each computer you'll notice that the result is all the same. If you wanted to change your IP there are a few options you can try. First would be the simplest, use a web proxy (www.Getunbanned.info is a good one). The second would be use proxy software and the third, assuming you have a dynamic IP would be to simply restart your router. If you have a static IP you can call your ISP and request a DHCP but I wouldnt suggest it. Wow sorry for writing an essay, just wanted to make sure you understand. Hope this helps!
Studsmurf
2009-11-07 00:13:36 UTC
the site you were banned from saw your router ip address.



when you release your computer's ip address it will get a new one from the router's DHCP server. but this is only a local address.



the way a router works is called network address translation. it takes data from your local ip address, and replaces your local ip with the router's ip and sends it on its way. when the router gets the response, it puts your local ip address in its address place and sends it to your computer.



your computer most likely has a 10.0.0.X or a 192.168.1.X ip address. these are two subnets that are defined for local addresses.



your router's ip address probably has not changed. most isp will not issue a new ip address even if you release the router ip and renew. usually you will need to reset/clone the mac address on the router to get a new ip address.



if you can get a new ip on your router the admin should not be able to tell it is you if there is no other means of identification. local computer ip should not matter.



~SS
Masked Musketeer
2009-11-07 00:07:58 UTC
>Releasing your IP and renewing it changes the IP address?



Only your local IP 192.168.x.x address.



your WAN address remains the same.



>r did the ip release and renew thing changed the ip address on my router?



nuh-uh. This only applies for your computer, on the LAN network.



When you get banned from a website, they ban your WAN IP.

Not your local one. Thus what you're doing isn't effective..



Try a proxy :)
kujala
2016-10-17 13:44:20 UTC
Wow... each and every physique has been tremendously lots incorrect. The worst of all, even if if, should be the "your modem is a router" guy. i'm sorry, dude, yet you're thoroughly incorrect. A modem isn't a router; besides the reality that it factors site visitors forwarding, it extremely is a modulator-demodulator. comparing a modem to a router is like comparing an oven to a cakepan; the 1st it is elementary to easily make the cake, the 2d can in basic terms grant it. Modems are in charge for changing the site visitors right into a extra readable format and, besides the reality that cable modems do no longer functionality a similar way as classic modems, they do nonetheless serve the site visitors in this type. Your modem won't have a routing table because of the fact that is not routing something; if it replaced into routing something, then the modem and pc could have diverse IP addresses, which they do no longer. Your pc initiates a DHCP request, which exits by way of your NIC by way of your modem to the ISP; the respond comes from the ISP returned in the direction of the modem on your pc. Your modem would not want an IP handle. Phew. directly to the question. each and every physique who pronounced "you will desire to call your ISP" receives 0.5 a cookie. finding on how your ISP handles their DHCP hire cycle, your IP handle is probably to alter on a well-known era; that's often 7 to fourteen days, besides the reality that that is lots longer. in case you are able to no longer wait that long, you will would desire to call your ISP and get them to alter your IP handle. of direction, I would desire to concur with the guy that asked WHY you will desire to alter your IP handle. even if if it extremely is concerning inbound assaults on your pc, then in basic terms call your ISP and clarify that. otherwise, your reason is probably the two incorrect or unwell-based. if that's via a perceived "requirement" for something, then that is in basic terms incorrect. if that's via probably borderline-criminal or unlawful activities, then that is unwell-based and that i'm no longer able to offer you any suggestion because of the fact my morals save me from doing so. Why could that make it unwell-based? because of the fact once you're naive adequate to leave tracks, you should be caught.


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