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Re: DSL or another provider said by mide:
OK... this is the situation,
i get a dynamic IP from comcast, if i use static values for my router and comcast refreshes their DHCP i might run into problems right???
OR if i change my DNS servers to the level 3 ones is this where i will be assigned my IP from???
I'm confused. I dont want to use comcast DNS as it is unreliable, and at the same time i dont want my IP to change just like that.
You get your IP from a DHCP server, not a DNS server. Using a different DNS server has no bearing on what IP Comcast's DHCP server issues you. |
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DNS servers have nothing to do with what your ip is.
DNS servers only translate www.google.com to an ip address and the reverse of that. Nothing more. That's it.
They do not give out or change your IP. You can hard code in any DNS server you want, it will not make a diffrence what DNS server you use. Your IP will not change. Your IP comes from your ISP's DHCP server NOT from a DNS server.
Try thinking of it this way. When you signup for new phone service, the telephone company gives you a new phone number. (DHCP)
Once you are a customer they send you a nice new phone book. (DNS)
You can use any phone book (DNS) to look up any phone number, it's not going to change your phone number. |
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 skullz5
join:2002-06-17
Clementon, NJ | reply to Ga Dawg
I am so done, comcast is GONE.... my wife and i work from home and we both lost money, Already contacted Verizon DSL!! |
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 Fluker
join:2005-04-07
West Lafayette, IN
1 edit | reply to Phoenix__1
If your system was compromised..... Um, it's your fault your system was compromised.
I would NEVER think to connect any of my computers to the internet without a NAT box of some sort.
Once just for humor I let my girlfriend connect directly to her DSL. It wasn't 30 minutes later that the lights were going nuts because the machine had joined some bot army.
Do this for a secure system
(Although its relative because this applies to XP)
•Get a router - I can't stress the importance of this enough!!
•only install the updates that will install on install whatever active-x plugins you need and then DISABLE active-x downloading entirely
•Create a User account (or limited as the account wizard likes to call it) and make that your daily use account. - Do not use a full privileged account unless you know of EVERY program that has the potential to run on your computer
•Don't go to free porn sites, do any kind of searches for free screensavers or go to shady ringtone sites.
Basically, once your computer is no longer able to be reached from the outside (thanks to the router) and internet explorer is patched against most common exploits (because of the pre SP1 updates), you should have very few problems unless you have a hobby that involves kazaa, actually listening to websites that claim you have spyware, or ruining privacy for the sheer joy of it.
Doing that ought to solve about 98% of "comcasts" issues |
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Re: DSL or another provider good thing i had my backup connection NetZero. managed to dial in a get the info about changing the DNS servers from here.
since the internet connection is critical to me i ALWAYS have a backup. |
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Re: If your system was compromised..... said by Fluker:Um, it's your fault your system was compromised. I would NEVER think to connect any of my computers to the internet without a NAT box of some sort. Once just for humor I let my girlfriend connect directly to her DSL. It wasn't 30 minutes later that the lights were going nuts because the machine had joined some bot army. Do this for a secure system (Although its relative because this applies to XP) • Get a router - I can't stress the importance of this enough!! •only install the updates that will install on install whatever active-x plugins you need and then DISABLE active-x downloading entirely •Create a User account (or limited as the account wizard likes to call it) and make that your daily use account. - Do not use a full privileged account unless you know of EVERY program that has the potential to run on your computer •Don't go to free porn sites, do any kind of searches for free screensavers or go to shady ringtone sites. Basically, once your computer is no longer able to be reached from the outside (thanks to the router) and internet explorer is patched against most common exploits (because of the pre SP1 updates), you should have very few problems unless you have a hobby that involves kazaa, actually listening to websites that claim you have spyware, or ruining privacy for the sheer joy of it. Doing that ought to solve about 98% of "comcasts" issues Sounds simple, but wrong.
1.) Had router
2.) Had up to date OS (Windows XP)
3.) Had up to date firewall
4.) Set max setting on firewall
5.) Had up to date ant-virus
6.) Had max setting to anti-virus
7.) Had anit-spyware
8.) Had anti-adware
9.) Added 32 letters, number, spaces, and sybols for password on all accounts
10.) Turned off guest account
A) Problem started from the moment my pc was connected to comcast (before the tech even left the house)
B) Reported problem to Comcast Abuse for 1yr
C) No reply from abuse for 7 months
D) Took 1yr for them to finally act on the matter
E) Hacker was using Comcast networks, so it was their problem
D) Removed Comcast and problem has never happen again.
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Want to know how to get a free mini mac? Send me a pm. |
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Want to know how to get a free mini mac? Send me a pm" as thier signature??? I'm no fan of comcast but I find that people who f up thier computers usually either blame the crappy computer or something else.. In your case Comcast... |
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Re: Educate me Well the DHCP Server is a national setup meaning if you were to take your subscribed modem with you to any other comcast location IT WILL CONNECT AND WORK. Meaning Arizona California and or New Jersey if you like lived in PA or VA or Florida. Meaning your modem will take maybe 2 mins to locate the home DNS DHCP server from your hometown node then it will release it to the local DHCP DNS server of your current local. Its ease of system and easier for portabilility. |
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Re: DSL or another provider Comcast Speeds are actually 4Mbps Down and 384k up for silver and 6 Mbps Down and 768k up for the Gold Package. if youre gonna flame do it right and dont slander. |
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Once again, the flame without the fire. comcast has its own tech support. |
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