Can I change my external IP address?

Some ISPs assign static IP addresses to their subscribers. Home users are commonly configured with a dynamic IP address. Either way, you may be able to contact your ISP to request a new static IP or a dynamic IP change. You can’t change your external internet IP address on your own.

How do I force an external IP address to change?

How to change your public IP address

  1. Connect to a VPN to change your IP address.
  2. Use a proxy to change your IP address.
  3. Use Tor to change your IP address for free.
  4. Change IP addresses by unplugging your modem.
  5. Ask your ISP to change your IP address.
  6. Change networks to get a different IP address.
  7. Renew your local IP address.

Does Xfinity have dynamic IP?

Comcast provides Dynamic and Static IP addresses. An IP address is a unique number assigned to every device on a network.

Does Xfinity allow 2 IP addresses?

Navigate your browser to https://www.xfinity.com/support/rate-card . You will be required to log on with your XFINITY account credentials. Open the PDF file when prompted. Check near the bottom for the line stating “Additional IP address” as shown below (note the prices may be different 😞

Can I request a new IP address from Comcast?

To make this process easier for you, I have listed some of the steps you can follow to change your IP Address on Comcast. If you have been assigned a DHCP lease that is not renewing automatically, you can change the IP address on Windows using ipconfig or on MacOS under the system preferences.

How do I find my Comcast external IP address?

Directly connect your computer to the Comcast modem, click “Start,” click “Run,” type “CMD” into the Run window and wait for the command prompt to appear. Type “IPCONFIG” in the Run window and look at the IP address that is returned, as it will be the current IP of your Comcast modem.

How many IP addresses does Xfinity give?

We appreciate you for using the Xfinity Forum to determine whether or not you can receive an additional IP Address. @EG is correct. In most areas, the option to have more than one is being phased out, and can only be offered on the Business side, which can have up to 1, 5, or 13 (13 is the max) per account.

How can I have two public IPS?

Select “Specify an IP address” under IP Network Settings, and input one of the WAN IP Address, subnet mask and gateway IP address that your ISP has provided. Then, click “WAN IP Alias” to add the other IP addresses provided by the ISP to WAN IP Alias.

How often does your external IP address change?

Every 14 days there is a DHCP lease renewal that takes place that acts kind of like a handshake between the ISP and a household modem. If the connection is still valid the ISP will move on and not disrupt service via provisioning a new IP address.

How often do IP addresses change Comcast?

In all actuality, IP’s are renewed every 7 days. As mentioned here, most people keep the same IP for an extended period of time because the DHCP renew process is quick and does not request a new IP just a renewal.

Can Comcast change the IP address of my router?

Even if Comcast provided your router they likely cannot or will not do anything to change the local IP address of any of your devices. Your local IP address is likely issued by the router’s DHCP and may or may not be different any time you return home and connect to the network.

Can I use a different/24 IP address with Comcast?

While any /24 from the RFC 1918 network space can be used, there is no guarantee that your new device uses the same Network as Comcast’s. This means that once your new device is attached to Comcast, all of your other devices will likely need to be rebooted to get new IP addresses.

What is the default IP address for Comcast gateway?

The default DHCP end IP is 10.1.10.199. Assign DNS Manually: (unchecked by default) The domain name system (DNS) maps human-friendly names to computer-friendly numeric IP addresses. When unchecked, the Gateway will assign the default DNS server numbers currently in use on the Comcast network to your LAN devices.

Does Comcast take up my IP space on CMTS?

Sometimes Comcast will “reclaim” your IP space on your CMTS, you can’t do anything about that. This isn’t too common, and depends a little on your neighborhood (if it’s growing/expanding or not, construction, etc).