change of ip address

klipp · Jun 04, 2010, 20:47:44

Is it possible to apply for a one-off change of ip address or am I stuck with this one forever?

Steve · Jun 04, 2010, 20:51:06

I would have thought so,don't think you'll manage it before Monday though.

Adam · Jun 04, 2010, 21:51:30

Why do you want to change IPs? IDNet issue static addresses which will usually not change.

klipp · Jun 04, 2010, 23:26:22

OK thanks. I'll give IDNet a bell on monday, see what they say.

Rik · Jun 05, 2010, 08:47:09

What problems are you having that you need to change it, Klipp?

pctech · Jun 05, 2010, 11:47:50

Perhaps they are visiting a forum where the IP address has been banned because a previous lease holder did something that is frowned upon

Rik · Jun 05, 2010, 12:17:54

That's what I was wondering, Mitch.

klipp · Jun 05, 2010, 13:35:28

I used to run a web service from my computer which has now been discontinued but there are many clients still automatically pinging me all the time which is flooding my router log with blocked requests.

Technical Ben · Jun 05, 2010, 14:23:41

Can you stealth/ignor the ping requests?

Rik · Jun 05, 2010, 16:55:01

Quote from: klipp on Jun 05, 2010, 13:35:28
I used to run a web service from my computer which has now been discontinued but there are many clients still automatically pinging me all the time which is flooding my router log with blocked requests.

The only problem there is that whoever gets that IP next will inherit your issue.

Can you not just ignore ICMP rather than block it.

DorsetBoy · Jun 05, 2010, 17:00:51

Quote from: Rik on Jun 05, 2010, 16:55:01
The only problem there is that whoever gets that IP next will inherit your issue. Can you not just ignore ICMP rather than block it.

That happens anyway with dynamic IP's and anyone joining a new ISP gets a second hand IP address.