If I move to another house does my IP address change?
2007-05-03 04:30:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Not if you maintain the same account and you have a static IP address.
However most ISPs use DHCP now so the last two octets of your IP address will change evey time you log on to your ISP.
Some ISPs still assign static IP addresses but that is not typical for personal accounts anymore.
Most ISPs are reserving static IP addresses now for business accounts.
The best thing to do is ask your service provider.
2007-05-03 04:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jenli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No.
Yes, if you're running a single computer connected to a modem (direct phoneline, Cable Modem, or DSL Modem). Unless assigned a fixed IP address (not likely unless you purchased it), each time you loose power to the modem, upon boot-up the chance of you getting a different IP address than before is extremely high. If you moved any distance, you can count on it.
No, only your DHCP Network router (often a combination router and firewall) gets a new IP address to communicate to the WAN (Worldwide Area Network) via your modem. All the other PC's, TiVo, network printers, etc) still get their IP addresses only from your own DHCP network router. Depending on how you configured it, they will either remain static or they will obtain a new IP address upon loosing power in whatever sequence you bring up the devices connected to your personal network.
2007-05-03 05:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Zeltar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does unless you have static ip address's. DHCP address are assigned to the next user who needs one or when the lease runs out.
2007-05-03 04:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by mcgranem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. It could remain the same if you continue to use the same ISP. But you would have to request that. If you change ISPs, your IP address will change.
2007-05-03 04:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, along it's the same computer it will be the same IP address.
2007-05-05 14:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by Wesley J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely yes. Most ISP's will issue a new IP when your modem/router requests one when it is powered off then back on.
2007-05-03 04:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by matthew_s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't which ISP or service u have :S
But maybe u are looking some thing like this:
http://www.no-ip.com
http://www.dyndns.com
For more info check:
http://freedns.afraid.org/
2007-05-03 05:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by wal_tico2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-05-03 04:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋