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My computer IP changed
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockville MD
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I noticed today that my computer IP address changed. Was wondering why since I have not done any thing differant on my side. Is this something to be concerned about? 
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vacation.
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No, don't worry about it. You're probably on some kind of DHCP system, which will change your IP from time to time. 
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Administrator  Join Date: May 2000
Location: California
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The main reason your IP changes from time to time is to help you. Your ISP has static IP plans at higher prices, and you need to give them more money. So they change your IP now and then, to help you make the right decision.
They have yacht payments due. Hurry up and sign up for a static plan. 
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Bang! Bang!
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If you reboot your modem, it usually gives you a new IP.
No way I can think of to use that to my own advantage. No way at all.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: California
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ugh.... please.... no one mention multiple new IP scenarios that could possibly happen on forums.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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The reason they do this is so they don't have to administer IP addresses of clients who leave the service and new customers. It's easier just to give you an IP address from an available pool when you boot, rather than write a feature into the billing system of the ISP to tell the DHCP server that such and such IP address is available to someone else now, and to reserve an IP address when a new customer comes on board.
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockville MD
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Thanks to hayesk, Doofy, reader50, subego, brassplayersrock and any others later for all the info. I would have a headache every day trying to figure out all the ins and outs of computers and the internet itself.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: France
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Originally Posted by fleabag 
I noticed today that my computer IP address changed. Was wondering why since I have not done any thing differant on my side. Is this something to be concerned about?
To IPv6?
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XBL : Ze Veteran
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