fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT
| [help] IP changed many times today
AT&T usually gives me an ip that stays constant until I reboot my router. Since I rarely do this, I usually keep an ip for many days.
But today, I've seen the ip change at least 10 times. Probably many more since I'm not always watching.
What's going on? Is AT&T doing some configuration work? Or is this the way it's going to be from now on? Why?
Thanks for your feedback,
FF |
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madasuk
join:2001-01-01
New Haven, CT | Hi,
I'm noticing the same thing happening in Southbury, CT. IP changing every 2-3 hours. At one point it changed every 15 mins.
Whats going on???
M |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT | reply to fearlessfosdick
Hi,
Today it seems back to normal.
I'd just like to know what was going on purely out of curiosity.
FF |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy | If your modem keeps a log it may have some clues
You may be able to see if a loss sync or the PPPoE session going down is the cause of the ip changes. |
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madasuk
join:2001-01-01
New Haven, CT
| reply to fearlessfosdick
Currently the Motorola 2200 modem does the PPPoE, i'll check the logs and see if it was loosing the session.
Does a PPPoE login always result in a new IP?
If I enable bridge mode (or PPPoE passthrough) on the modem and enable PPPoE on my firewall will this help?
Thanks |
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MrFixitSC
Premium,VIP,ExMod 2001-06
join:2000-12-01
Moncks Corner, SC | said by madasuk  :Does a PPPoE login always result in a new IP? yes |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to madasuk
said by madasuk :If I enable bridge mode (or PPPoE passthrough) on the modem and enable PPPoE on my firewall will this help? It depends....... if the PPPoE server is ending the session there is nothing you can do about that
If the modem is ending the PPPoE session letting the router do the PPPoE may help |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT
| reply to fearlessfosdick
It looks like I spoke too soon. It started doing again tonight.
My modem is in bridge mode and my router does the pppoe authentication. There is no indication of the ip change in the router's logs.
AT&T, if you're listening (probably not), please explain what's going on.
FF |
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madasuk
join:2001-01-01
New Haven, CT | reply to fearlessfosdick
Yup..mine is going crazy again this morning...every 15 mins...intermixed with some random downtime.... |
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orion940
Paralyzed By Confusion
Premium
join:2001-12-23
Windsor, CT | reply to fearlessfosdick
It is fine up here in Windsor. My log shows getting my IP address on 3/20. Mebbe something in the southern parts.
O.
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fphall
The Guardian
Premium
join:2003-11-01
Bristol, CT
| reply to madasuk
Been a little flaky here in Bristol the last few days. Get a green blinking Internet light and green blinking activity light. Have to turn modem off then on again and it finally syncs up. Have had a couple IP changes also. I guess they are screwing around with something. |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT | reply to fearlessfosdick
Here we go again!
It had been stable for a while but starting yesterday my IP is changing frequently.
WTF is going on? Is there anyone from Ma Bell on this forum? Can you give us some insight?
Thanks,
FF |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| Can't offer any help on an explanation for why you are seeing changes. If it isn't a flaky connection due to line quality, it would be hard to diagnose. OTOH, if you are not seeing any issues, other than relying on a constant IP address, don't. Rely on constancy. Your connection is a dynamic IP address, and the only way to use a dynamic IP connection reliably for servers, is to sign up for a dynamic DNS service.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT
| said by NormanS :If it isn't a flaky connection due to line quality, it would be hard to diagnose. OTOH, if you are not seeing any issues, other than relying on a constant IP address, don't. Rely on constancy. Your connection is a dynamic IP address, and the only way to use a dynamic IP connection reliably for servers, is to sign up for a dynamic DNS service. Hi,
It's not a flaky connection and other subscribers have reported the same issue.
I DO use a dynamic dns service; but when the ip changes ever 10 minutes or so it creates severe problems. IP's are generally cached at the other end so an update to the dynamic dns service may not help.
Thanks for your feedback,
FF |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| If it wasn't for the span of time since your first post, I'd wonder if they were conditioning the lines for Uverse. But you've had the problem for a month and a half? That would be a stretch for such an explanation. Can you figure out if the other reporters are on the same DSLAM, or aggregation router?
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT | Hi,
The first episode occurred in early April and lasted for a few days. It then went back to normal.
Now, in middle May, it's started again.
It hasn't been a continuous thing.
Thanks for your feedback,
FF |
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fearlessfosdick
join:2001-08-22
Stamford, CT | reply to fearlessfosdick
It's back again. Seems to be every 10 to 15 minutes but that's just a hunch.
The issue had cleared up for a while but not it's back with a vengeance.
Can anyone explain this?
Thanks,
PP |
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