| Verizon/GTE people... Hey, just out of curiosity, how often do people on the Verizon/GTE network (the one that *doesn't* use PPPoE) have to release/renew their IP? This would be more for people that don't shut down their machines for extended periods of time.
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Niagara Falls, NY | I have asked a few people and some people have even registered their ip address even though is dynamic. I would say that is a good thing. |
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| that's like mine with adelphia. hasn't changed in 9 months
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| I have Verizon/GTE and I haven't had to renew/release all. I also am getting great speeds. What speeds are you all getting? Mine is 717/125. I manually tweaked mine. Quoted 768/128.
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| reply to CircuitBreaker
I've had Bronze Plus (768/128) through Verizon/GTEI since mid September of this year. My release/renew problem has gotten progresively worse since the service started up. Currently, I'm having to renew ip addresses a couple of times a day. Speed is good, though - usually around 650/120. |
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Springfield | Has the release all/renew all always gotten you right back on?
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| No. Sometimes it'll release but won't renew and sometimes it won't even release. In those cases I have to just say "to hell with it" and get off the computer for a while.
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Homer JMmmm, Free Goo
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Springfield | The release all problem, could be a problem with your computer it self, releasing the IP is pretty straight forward. The renewal is a different story, could be on either end. What error message do you get when you can not renew all?
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| Uh...something like "unable to connect to DHCP server..."
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Anon | reply to Homer J
said by Homer J:
The release all problem, could be a problem with your computer it self, releasing the IP is pretty straight forward. The renewal is a different story, could be on either end. What error message do you get when you can not renew all?
I've found, talking with people, that sometimes Release/Renew will not work on a "hot" basis. Sometimes closing down the 'puter and disconnecting *both* the power and Telco lines from the modem, then booting everything again about a minute later, seems to work reasonably well.
Just my 2 cents worth......
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Homer JMmmm, Free Goo
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Springfield | reply to BigHeavy
When you get the "DHCP server not available" it is a problem on the ISP end. They will issue a trouble ticket to get it resolved. You may be on a real busy DHCP server, you may need to ask about being changed to a different server.
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| If I can ever get beyond Level I... If I can ever get beyond Level I at Verizon Online, *maybe* I'll get some REAL help. I got a Level I supervisor on the phone yesterday afternoon and he *assured* me that my newly opened ticket would be immediately escalated to Level II. When I got home last night, I learned that my ticket destined for Level II support had been closed 20 minutes after it had been opened. No reason given, just suggested I contact the phone company. Anyway, thanks for your input!
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| Big, check your IM's.
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