How do i change my IP address

jordansampson · Nov 30, 2006, 03:52 PM

I need to change my IP address due to an issue with a game i play

. Anyone know how to do this ?

Grenadier · Nov 30, 2006, 04:01 PM

I cant help you with changing your IP, but I can tell you how to activate a DMZ, which essentially will allow all needed ports to be opened in a game for multiplayer.

jordansampson · Nov 30, 2006, 04:23 PM

i have no idea what you just said

hahahaha. But thank you for the offer.

I jsut need a new IP address so i can play my game again.

jsw · Nov 30, 2006, 04:26 PM

Your ISP (whoever you pay to get internet access) controls your IP. You can't change it yourself. it's like asking to change your phone number.

If it isn't static, it'll change over time, but it's not up to you.

theWholeTruth · Nov 30, 2006, 04:30 PM

I take it you got banned from a site, eh? Or you're trying to work around your ISP's restrictions? IF it's either of those, I guess you've learned your lesson...

jordansampson · Nov 30, 2006, 04:52 PM

learned my lesson... me... pifff.. the only lesson im going to learn from this is how to change my ip address.

Why cant i just release and renew it like i can on XP? whenever i had this problem in the past on my pc i would simply unplug the modem, leave it for a while then release and renew ip and i would get a new one. anything like that on the OS X?

gr8tfly · Nov 30, 2006, 04:55 PM

The modem's IP is separate from either PC or Mac. You'd have to release/renew from within the modem's setup utility.

dpaanlka · Nov 30, 2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jordansampson

Why cant i just release and renew it like i can on XP? whenever i had this problem in the past on my pc i would simply unplug the modem, leave it for a while then release and renew ip and i would get a new one. anything like that on the OS X?

That just changes your IP address on your own home network. That has nothing to do with your home's IP address, which your service provider provides.

You cant change this from Mac OS, Windows, Linux, Solaris, or anything else... it has to be changed by the ISP.

For future reference, to change your Mac's IP address go to System Preferences -> Network -> Built in Ethernet. You will see a Renew DHCP button there.

notjustjay · Nov 30, 2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dpaanlka

That just changes your IP address on your own home network. That has nothing to do with your home's IP address, which your service provider provides.

Well, that's not necessarily true if he's not on a home network, e.g. his Mac is connected directly to the modem.

In any case even changing your ISP-assigned IP address is only going to work a limited number of times before you eventually work through the whole range. So... behave yourself

theWholeTruth · Nov 30, 2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jordansampson

learned my lesson... me... pifff.. the only lesson im going to learn from this is how to change my ip address.

Then all hope is lost for you...keep on keeping on...acting like a jackass on multiplayer games...

Nov 30, 2006, 03:52 PM	#1
jordansampson macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: edmonton	How do i change my IP address I need to change my IP address due to an issue with a game i play. Anyone know how to do this ?

Nov 30, 2006, 04:26 PM	#4
jsw Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, MA	Your ISP (whoever you pay to get internet access) controls your IP. You can't change it yourself. it's like asking to change your phone number. If it isn't static, it'll change over time, but it's not up to you. __________________ You'll be the one moaning for me to give you some. - THC(taken out of context)

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Nov 30, 2006, 04:01 PM	#2
Grenadier macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	I cant help you with changing your IP, but I can tell you how to activate a DMZ, which essentially will allow all needed ports to be opened in a game for multiplayer.

Nov 30, 2006, 04:23 PM	#3
jordansampson Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: edmonton	i have no idea what you just said hahahaha. But thank you for the offer. I jsut need a new IP address so i can play my game again.

Nov 30, 2006, 04:30 PM	#5
theWholeTruth macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	I take it you got banned from a site, eh? Or you're trying to work around your ISP's restrictions? IF it's either of those, I guess you've learned your lesson...

Nov 30, 2006, 04:52 PM	#6
jordansampson Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: edmonton	learned my lesson... me... pifff.. the only lesson im going to learn from this is how to change my ip address. Why cant i just release and renew it like i can on XP? whenever i had this problem in the past on my pc i would simply unplug the modem, leave it for a while then release and renew ip and i would get a new one. anything like that on the OS X?

Nov 30, 2006, 04:55 PM	#7
gr8tfly macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 119W 34N	The modem's IP is separate from either PC or Mac. You'd have to release/renew from within the modem's setup utility.