Renew IP address

Dear All,

I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but I
have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a batch
file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.

ipconfig/flushns
ipconfig/release
ipconfig/renew

.... does not work.

Thanks again for the help of the group.

Alastair MacFarlane

Your router is assigning the machine's IP. IPCONFIG deals with that
router assignment. The router gets the internet address IP from AOL.
IPconfig will tell you what your 'default gateway' address is. Let's say
192.168.1.1. You can open your router software with the command:
http://192.168.1.1

There you will see an option to release and renew your "WAN" address.

IPconfig deals with the LAN (local area network) and the AOL assignment is
the WAN (wide area network) address. One way to detect your WAN IP is to
surf to http://whatismyip.com .
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"Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
> Dear All,
>
> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but I
> have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>
> ipconfig/flushns
> ipconfig/release
> ipconfig/renew
>
> ... does not work.
>
> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>
> Alastair MacFarlane

Alastair MacFarlane wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP ...


Actually, AOL is not really an ISP; rather, it's an on-line content
provider that insulates and isolates it's customers from the real
internet. It's not been called "the Internet on training wheels" for
nothing. Granted, many people do like to be protected from the outside
world, so it may be that AOL meets your needs.


> .... provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
> their servers.


Yes, that's fairly typical. And if you manually change that IP
address, you'll not only lose your connection to AOL, but you'll may
also be in violation of your contract with them, which could result in
the termination of the service. Ask before trying something that you
may end up regretting.


> Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
> batch file.


Possibly. It would depend entirely upon the capabilities built into
the router by its manufacturer. Since you've carefully kept the
specific model of this router a secret, no one here can do the homework
for you, so you'll just have to consult that manufacturer yourself.


> The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.


Or you could read the manual that came with the router and follow the
instructions therein.

>
> ipconfig/flushns
> ipconfig/release
> ipconfig/renew
>
> ... does not work.
>


Well, actually, they do work. Those commands empty the DNS cache and
reset the IP address of your *computer*, just as they should. Why you'd
think they could possibly have any affect upon your router, I can't imagine.




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The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
--

"Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
> Dear All,
>
> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but I
> have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>
> ipconfig/flushns
> ipconfig/release
> ipconfig/renew
>
> ... does not work.
>
> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>
> Alastair MacFarlane

AOL also sells DSL and cable broadband service in some areas (overpriced and
problematic like everything else with AOL) and may be the OP's ISP.
(or he may just be confused to take your point.)
--

"Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message
news:uPz4t2$...
> Alastair MacFarlane wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
>> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
>> ...
>
>
> Actually, AOL is not really an ISP; rather, it's an on-line content
> provider that insulates and isolates it's customers from the real
> internet. It's not been called "the Internet on training wheels" for
> nothing. Granted, many people do like to be protected from the outside
> world, so it may be that AOL meets your needs.
>
>
>> .... provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs
>> into their servers.
>
>
> Yes, that's fairly typical. And if you manually change that IP address,
> you'll not only lose your connection to AOL, but you'll may also be in
> violation of your contract with them, which could result in the
> termination of the service. Ask before trying something that you may end
> up regretting.
>
>
>> Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the generation of a
>> new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
>> batch file.
>
>
> Possibly. It would depend entirely upon the capabilities built into the
> router by its manufacturer. Since you've carefully kept the specific
> model of this router a secret, no one here can do the homework for you, so
> you'll just have to consult that manufacturer yourself.
>
>
>> The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>
>
> Or you could read the manual that came with the router and follow the
> instructions therein.
>
>>
>> ipconfig/flushns
>> ipconfig/release
>> ipconfig/renew
>>
>> ... does not work.
>>
>
>
> Well, actually, they do work. Those commands empty the DNS cache and
> reset the IP address of your *computer*, just as they should. Why you'd
> think they could possibly have any affect upon your router, I can't
> imagine.
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot

Dear GTS,

I have created a program that will download files from sites like Rapidshare
and others but they track downloads based on IP addresses. At the end of the
download I would need to wait for 15 minutes until another download. Another
IP address lets you download immediately.

I am from the UK and AOL is my ISP.

Thanks.

Alastair

"GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
> The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
> side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
> request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
> command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
> substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
> --
>
> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
> news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
>> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
>> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
>> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
>> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
>> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>>
>> ipconfig/flushns
>> ipconfig/release
>> ipconfig/renew
>>
>> ... does not work.
>>
>> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>>
>> Alastair MacFarlane
>
>

I see. Thanks. The post from Mark makes a good point. The
disconnect/connect option might be faster than a router reboot.
--

"Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
news:1B5AC5CC-8C4B-4E45-B4D2-...
> Dear GTS,
>
> I have created a program that will download files from sites like
> Rapidshare and others but they track downloads based on IP addresses. At
> the end of the download I would need to wait for 15 minutes until another
> download. Another IP address lets you download immediately.
>
> I am from the UK and AOL is my ISP.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alastair
>
> "GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
>> The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
>> side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
>> request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
>> command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
>> substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
>> --
>>
>> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
>> news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
>>> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
>>> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
>>> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
>>> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
>>> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>>>
>>> ipconfig/flushns
>>> ipconfig/release
>>> ipconfig/renew
>>>
>>> ... does not work.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>>>
>>> Alastair MacFarlane
>>
>>
>

I see. Thanks. The post from Mark makes a good point. The
disconnect/connect option might be faster than a router reboot.
--

"Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
news:1B5AC5CC-8C4B-4E45-B4D2-...
> Dear GTS,
>
> I have created a program that will download files from sites like
> Rapidshare and others but they track downloads based on IP addresses. At
> the end of the download I would need to wait for 15 minutes until another
> download. Another IP address lets you download immediately.
>
> I am from the UK and AOL is my ISP.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alastair
>
> "GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
>> The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
>> side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
>> request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
>> command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
>> substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
>> --
>>
>> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
>> news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
>>> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
>>> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
>>> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
>>> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
>>> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>>>
>>> ipconfig/flushns
>>> ipconfig/release
>>> ipconfig/renew
>>>
>>> ... does not work.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>>>
>>> Alastair MacFarlane
>>
>>
>

many routers have a release/renew radio button on the status page, poke
around.
I can get a new external IP in about 15 seconds.

"GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
>I see. Thanks. The post from Mark makes a good point. The
> disconnect/connect option might be faster than a router reboot.
> --
>
> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
> news:1B5AC5CC-8C4B-4E45-B4D2-...
>> Dear GTS,
>>
>> I have created a program that will download files from sites like
>> Rapidshare and others but they track downloads based on IP addresses. At
>> the end of the download I would need to wait for 15 minutes until another
>> download. Another IP address lets you download immediately.
>>
>> I am from the UK and AOL is my ISP.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Alastair
>>
>> "GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
>>> The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
>>> side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
>>> request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
>>> command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
>>> substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
>>> news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>
>>>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before
>>>> but I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my
>>>> ISP provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs
>>>> into their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically,
>>>> automate the generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to
>>>> add this to a batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off
>>>> the router.
>>>>
>>>> ipconfig/flushns
>>>> ipconfig/release
>>>> ipconfig/renew
>>>>
>>>> ... does not work.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>>>>
>>>> Alastair MacFarlane
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Dear GTS,

I have created a program that will download files from sites like Rapidshare
and others but they track downloads based on IP addresses. At the end of the
download I would need to wait for 15 minutes until another download. Another
IP address lets you download immediately.

I am from the UK and AOL is my ISP.

Thanks.

Alastair

> "GTS" <x> wrote in message news:...
>> The ipconfig commands don't work because they affect only the local (LAN
>> side) address that the router assigns. Resetting the router makes it
>> request a new external (WAN side) address. Some routers have a reboot
>> command you can access from the browser interface which might be a
>> substitute for re-powering it. Why do you want to change it?
>> --
>>
>> "Alastair MacFarlane" <> wrote in message
>> news:369EAD00-8BD7-453E-B1B2-...
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> I realise this question will have been asked a thousand times before but
>>> I have not been able to get a definitive answer. As an AOL user my ISP
>>> provides me with a different IP address when my netgear router logs into
>>> their servers. Is there any way that I can programatically, automate the
>>> generation of a new IP address. Ideally I would like to add this to a
>>> batch file. The only way seems to be switching on and off the router.
>>>
>>> ipconfig/flushns
>>> ipconfig/release
>>> ipconfig/renew
>>>
>>> ... does not work.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for the help of the group.
>>>
>>> Alastair MacFarlane
>>
>>
>