1984 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Any idea why my IP address shows up differently at different times? And not just the last few numbers. I get 3 completely different ip addresses show up on my forum when i check my admin status there. :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted January 21, 2006 Administrator Share Posted January 21, 2006 Is it just at home, or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984 Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Yes. I only use my home computer. But when, for example I check my admin log at proboards forum, it will show a list of post changes, etc, the user name and the ip. Mine has several different ip addresses. And this has happened at other sites i have visited as well. i dont use a router or proxy or anything-just pay my dsl bill and away i surf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma TriX 0978 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Actually that could be a good thing. Its like having an anonymously computer. lol if i were you i would be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984 Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 its just kind of weird. Tarun, you log ips here dont you? In my posts, is my ip always the same, or does it change (please dont post my ip (s) though). thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 its just kind of weird. Tarun, you log ips here dont you? In my posts, is my ip always the same, or does it change (please dont post my ip (s) though). thanks man! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your last twenty posts have had four different IP addresses, which indicates that you don't have an always on connection, and you must re-connect to your ISP every so often, which would mean you get a new IP address assigned to you each time you connect, this is known as a dynamic IP address, some ISP's do allow you to have a static IP address which will remain the same all the time, but usually costs more to have. As Ma TriX 0978 stated this is a good thing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984 Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks Man! I didnt know that. Why would I pay more for a static IP? I mean, really, what do I care? I was just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted January 21, 2006 Administrator Share Posted January 21, 2006 Even with cable or DSL, your IP will change from time to time. When I first got the service my IP changed monthly. It hasn't changed for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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