topic Re: Change IP address in Internet

Change IP address

Lucille — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:01:45 GMT

Hello so my son was banned from a game using our IP address not his fault as someone stole his account but now he is banned from the game but wants to play. Can we get out IP address changed??

Re: Change IP address

BellPatricia — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:27:59 GMT

Hi @Lucille,

Welcome to the Bell Community 🙂

Rebooting your modem may result in a different IP address being assigned, but it is not guaranteed.

Have a nice day,

- Patricia

Renew IP adress

MembresLaMortaise — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:45:39 GMT

Hello,

Every time I want to change the IP it doesn't work, I tried to reset the modem, I tried unplugging the modem but I always come back to the same public IP.

How does Bell attribute an IP to a modem, is it by the b1xxxxx, is it by the SFP, or is it by the Mac Address of the modem ?

Maybe by changing my b1xxxxx temporarily ?

Maybe by changing my pwd temporarily ?

Maybe by connecting a SFP via an adapter to a router and changing the router's MAC address ?

Thanks

Re: Renew IP adress

dks — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:14:53 GMT

Why would you wish to change your IP? None of the methods you suggest would change your IP, how ever. It is assigned by Bell.

Re: Renew IP adress

Vanadiel — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:16:11 GMT

Try unplugging it for 30 minutes and plug it back in.

Re: Renew IP adress

MembresLaMortaise — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:17:04 GMT

Thanks

I tried while 30 minuts or after 6 hours... same things

Re: Renew IP adress

ZaneP — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:16:06 GMT

@MembresLaMortaise wrote:
How does Bell attribute an IP to a modem, is it by the b1xxxxx, is it by the SFP, or is it by the Mac Address of the modem ?

It's probably attributed by the MAC address. Only a modem provisioned by Bell will work on Bell's network.

I had my public IP address changed by a Bell tech support person when I was a having a problem. Otherwise it has changed two or three times without a specific intervention.

You could try a factory reset. Make notes on any custom settings you made, as they will be lost.

Re: Change IP address

Vanadiel — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:03:28 GMT

If you have a "problem" with your assigned IP, another option is to use a free service called "Cloudflare WARP". Be aware this will act like a VPN and therefore your connection will be subject to slower speeds, although Cloudflare can still reach half a gigabit on a good day.

If you install it on Windows there's a taskbar icon allowing you to turn the service on or off with the click of a mouse button.

cloudflarewarp

Re: Change IP address

dks — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:36:41 GMT

I have seen some gaming hosts (seen it on private servers through EA, as an example) ban users for using a VPN. I can't speak to Cloudflare, specifically.

Re: Change IP address

Vanadiel — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:40:58 GMT

Yes, that can happen. Cloudflare is technically speaking not a true VPN, so you might have better luck with them than a regular VPN.

Another option would be to use WTFast, however, that is not a free service. They are typically not banned from gaming servers as they provide gaming specific "advantages".

Home IP address

Client4 — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:41:19 GMT

Hi,

If I want to change my home internet IP address, how would I do that? I reboot my modem but it wont change.

What if I change the modem then the IP address is still the same one assigned? or Would I need to leave Bell and move to another home internet company?