I'm changing Broadband ISP from dsl to cable...will my IP address change too?

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I'm changing Broadband ISP from dsl to cable...will my IP address change too?

we have a static IP now and will have static IP with cable, if that makes a difference.

2006-08-15 14:33:33 · 4 answers · asked by geoffdeaton 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet

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Yes. The ISPs lease a pool of IP addresses that they use only for their customers. So if you switch ISPs, you IP address will change. You will be using a number from the new ISPs pool instead.

2006-08-15 14:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

your static ip address has to be reserved by your current ISP

2006-08-15 14:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mieog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yup

2006-08-15 14:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by skwonripken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

of course it will change, and no it wont matter

2006-08-15 14:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by ozcall2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋