If i Get aDifrent Router Will i get a diffrent IP address?

Question

Im going To exchange My Router same brand same model just a diffrent one willl my ip address change?

Answer 1

I believe IPs and the range of your IP is supplied by your ISP, not your router.

If I remember correctly, changing your router should not change your IP, because you tell your router your IP ranges, etc.

I could be wrong though. I haven't learned this in class yet :)

Answer 2

As JoelKatz has stated, it depends on the ISP. At the cheaper end of the market ISPs invariably use DHCP which issues a new IP address each time the router is connected and periodically after that (although renewals are usually exactly the same IP address as it already had the same cannot be stated for when the router is powered on). The more premium domestic ISP packages do tend to feature static IPs but DHCP is frequently enabled on those networks too since it cuts down on support calls, in which case the DHCP server will always give the same IP address to each user if and when they ask for it. In short, I would check with your ISP to be sure but I would be surprised if your router didn't work with DHCP (even if you do have a static address). Checking with your ISP is not a bad idea anyway since some ISPs lock their connection to only work with the router they supply so they have more control over their network - this is more common for cable broadband connections than it is for DSL.

Answer 3

If your router has been programmed to use a static IP address of which you can choose as long as it is not already being used then no. However, the default is usually DHCP which means that the IP address is obtained automatically whenever you first connect to the internet so you probably will get a different IP address. You can check it by clicking on 'run' in the start menu and then type ipconfig; a DOS window will open and your details are revealed!

Answer 4

That´s upon your service provider and the service you hired. Some providers associate you IP with you ethernet physical address (mac address), this is very common and means that you will have a new IP, if you hired an Homolagated IP (paid for it) you can keep it for the period you áid for, however I am certain that you must notify your ISP of this router exchange. Is very infrequent for an ISP having an IP assigned for a customer on his name therefore is mostly certain that you will havea new IP

Answer 5

It shouldn't change. Even if your router gets it IP address from a DHCP server, the leases are usually long enough to change out a router.

Answer 6

your IP will not change. your DHS might change though