P2P Security, Also router question Options

[impala454]

if that still doesn't work do this:

cls
ipconfig /all
click the C:\ icon in the upper left -> edit -> select all
hit enter once
then paste here

[Spectatrix]

Random thought... when you first got Cox, did you initially plug your computer directly into the modem? If so, you may need to set your router to clone your comp's MAC address. I had that problem once.

[Timbo]

Good suggestions, I'll be trying those a bit later. And someone else installed it in my absence, but yeah, they plugged it right into the computer.

[impala454]

Random thought... when you first got Cox, did you initially plug your computer directly into the modem? If so, you may need to set your router to clone your comp's MAC address. I had that problem once.

so...... when you first got cox.... did you just plug them right in?













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[dauss]

Go ahead and ditch Cox. Cable internet connections have static IP addresses, unless you want to pay extra for up to 6(well, 6 with Comcast here in CO, but I'm sure there's some sort of low limit.) I had a problem with Cox a few years back, they said that Paramount e-mailed them that I was sharing some movie and if it happened two more times that they would permanently disconnect my service.

[Spectatrix]

Good suggestions, I'll be trying those a bit later. And someone else installed it in my absence, but yeah, they plugged it right into the computer.

I'd be willing to bet that's your problem. They used to (and probably still do) lock onto a single MAC address, so whatever it sees first is what gets associated with your account/IP. You can call them and have them change it or unlock it completely, but the easy work-around is just to have the router clone it.

[impala454]

Go ahead and ditch Cox. Cable internet connections have static IP addresses, unless you want to pay extra for up to 6(well, 6 with Comcast here in CO, but I'm sure there's some sort of low limit.) I had a problem with Cox a few years back, they said that Paramount e-mailed them that I was sharing some movie and if it happened two more times that they would permanently disconnect my service.

Cable internet connections don't have static IP addresses by default. If you want a static IP you can pay extra to get it, but your standard connection is not static. It may appear that way because you'll keep the same IP for a while, but it's not. You got caught and they just went through their database and matched the IP to your account at the time.

[chook]

Random thought... when you first got Cox, did you initially plug your computer directly into the modem? If so, you may need to set your router to clone your comp's MAC address. I had that problem once.

I've had to do this before too. It also could be that it wants you to enter the dns server manually (it should give it to you if you type "ipconfig /all" in the cmd box, just a thought.

[dauss]

Cable internet connections don't have static IP addresses by default. If you want a static IP you can pay extra to get it, but your standard connection is not static. It may appear that way because you'll keep the same IP for a while, but it's not. You got caught and they just went through their database and matched the IP to your account at the time.

That's probably the case, because I had the same IP address for the year that I lived at that house so it seemed like it was static. Cox had cut off the service after about 9 months of downloading.

I got dsl after I moved, and I've had it for nearly 2 years now. During that time I've downloaded over 900GB of data, and haven't had any problems.

[Mommy]

Yeah, when I had DSL in Lubbock, my ip would change like 4 or 5 times a day. It was annoying as shit because the internet would cut out for a bit, but we downloaded so much shit with that service that I didn't mind the constant ip changes. I'm talkin' we probably downloaded a good 100 GB of movies and music in the 4 or 5 months that we had it. I don't download stuff anymore because I have cable internet, and it's honestly too risky these days. My husband just buys all the cd's he wants, and I occasionally get something, but not often. We have Netflix to watch the movies we want to watch. In desperation, I downloaded keygens for Adobe software a while back, but I deleted the programs. I had a trial version that was good for 30 days, and it expired like 2 weeks before my final publication design project was due. I wasn't going to spend god knows how much buying the programs. Adobe is stupid. Their trial versions are full versions. When the trial expires, it asks you if you have a product key. All you have to do is find a keygen generator, type in the code and you have a full copy without having to worry about getting a good connection on a torrent to download the product. Very stupid IMO, but whatever.

[impala454]

if you have an IP that changes a lot, go sign up at http://www.dyndns.com . It's a free service, and it will have a small app you can run either in the tray or as a background service, that will keep your IP associated with the domain of your choice. I.e. you can choose from stuff like: JessicaLoveBigCock.cooldns.net. there's a huge list of domains to choose from too. (obviously only useful if you have services where you log in to your home network remotely)

[Mommy]

I hate you.

[Timbo]

I'd be willing to bet that's your problem. They used to (and probably still do) lock onto a single MAC address, so whatever it sees first is what gets associated with your account/IP. You can call them and have them change it or unlock it completely, but the easy work-around is just to have the router clone it.

How in Sam's Spoons do I have the router clone it? o,o

[zetec]

i like no-ip.com better.

they have servebeer.com

[dauss]

How in Sam's Spoons do I have the router clone it? o,o

It's under setup when you login to your router.