NTL IP's

[Defiant]

Just got my internet connection back. Now I had a feeling it would be an IP issue because I noticed yesterday while checking the IP address was due to expire. Now why dont they just renew them. I never had this problem on 600 service. Its only happen while being on this 1MB service which I started this month.

Also the new IP even though it was obtained today says its due to expire on the 24th :erm:

[Paul]

24th ? - you mean you get them for a week ? - that's more than normal - I believe in most areas the lease is only for 24 hours.

[Defiant]

24th ? - you mean you get them for a week ? - that's more than normal - I believe in most areas the lease is only for 24 hours.
Like I said before I upgraded to 1MB I never had a problem with IP's and disconnections like this ?

[Paul]

The IP lease period does not vary by service level - so something else must be causing your problem - do you get your BB via a SACM or STB ? - I'm pretty sure their have been multiple mentions of 1mb via STB being problematic.

[Defiant]

Yep stb

[Bill C]

Yep stb



If you want me to get involved send me a pm m8 and i will have a look at it for you. Will need some contact details.

[Defiant]

If you want me to get involved send me a pm m8 and i will have a look at it for you. Will need some contact details.Cheer's Bill but dropping back down to 600 at the end of the month before the price increase. I just wanted to try the 1MB out before the price increase and upto now I dont think its worth the extra

[Bill C]

Cheer's Bill but dropping back down to 600 at the end of the month before the price increase. I just wanted to try the 1MB out before the price increase and upto now I dont think its worth the extra



Ok No Problem but if the same happens when you drop down let me know in pm and i will look at it for you :)

[rdhw]

Just got my internet connection back. Now I had a feeling it would be an IP issue because I noticed yesterday while checking the IP address was due to expire. Now why dont they just renew them.They do renew them. There is no difference in this respect between the various tiers of service. Are you running a software firewall, and if so, is it blocking the DHCP renewals?

[mcfc2134]

This is gonna make it out like I'm thick, but how do you check when your IP address is due to expire?

[Tezcatlipoca]

You're not thick, m8 :)

Try...

Win 9x/ME: Start>Run> then type "winipcfg" (no quotes) & hit return

Win XP: Open a Command Prompt, & type "ipconfig" (no quotes) & hit return

-or- Double-click on your Network Connection (Start>Settings>Network Connections>your connection), select the "Support" tab, & click on "Details".

It should tell you your IP address, & when the DHCP lease is due to expire.

[Defiant]

I find you get more info using ipconfig /all

[Tezcatlipoca]

I find you get more info using ipconfig /all

True :dunce: :)

[MikeyB]

24th ? - you mean you get them for a week ? - that's more than normal - I believe in most areas the lease is only for 24 hours.
Just out of curisity, checked mine, I have it for a week aparrently:
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 17 May 2004 21:24:10
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 24 May 2004 21:24:10

[Defiant]

Just out of curisity, checked mine, I have it for a week aparrently:
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 17 May 2004 21:24:10
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 24 May 2004 21:24:10
Did you loose connection yesterday ?

[MikeyB]

Did you loose connection yesterday ?
I switch it off when I'm not using it, like when I'm at work, or asleep!
SO 21:24 was about right for when I switched it on last night.