Dynamic IP address, but how to make it actually change?

I have a dynamic IP address and I called my provider they told me 30 min to an hour to turn off the router and it will change (I have router and modem in one btw). I turned it off for an hour and it didn't change, then again for 3 hours and it didn't change. Do I have to leave it off for longer or am I doing something wrong? What I did was just unplug it. Also I called them asking to change the IP and they just said we can't change it but it's dynamic.

Also, if I look at my Ipv4 on ipconfig on my PC it seems to be different from what I get if I google what's my IPv4. Is it possible that my browser is just stuck on the old IP or that's not a thing

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Originally Posted by BigPoppa999 I have a dynamic IP address and I called my provider they told me 30 min to an hour to turn off the router and it will change (I have router and modem in one btw). I turned it off for an hour and it didn't change, then again for 3 hours and it didn't change. Do I have to leave it off for longer or am I doing something wrong? What I did was just unplug it. Also I called them asking to change the IP and they just said we can't change it but it's dynamic. Also, if I look at my Ipv4 on ipconfig on my PC it seems to be different from what I get if I google what's my IPv4. Is it possible that my browser is just stuck on the old IP or that's not a thing

If restarting your router doesn't work, you will need to change your routers mac address to renew the public ipv4 lease. If you don't have that functionality you will need to purchase a router that has. You seem to be confusing local ipv4 address(ref: ipconfig) with the public ipv4.

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine Change your routers mac address to renew the ip public ipv4 lease. If you don't have that functionality you need to purchase a router that has. You seem to be confusing local ipv4 address(ref: ipconfig) with the public ipv4.

Maybe, I don't know shit about this stuff. I got banned for saying fuck you to one of the admins lol. Thank you I'm not sure exactly how to do that but I'll look it up.

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Originally Posted by BigPoppa999 Maybe, I don't know shit about this stuff. I got banned for saying fuck you to one of the admins lol. Thank you I'm not sure exactly how to do that but I'll look it up.

Google is your friend. I gave you enough keywords for you to figure this out on your own :)

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine Google is your friend. I gave you enough keywords for you to figure this out on your own :)

Yea u right thx g

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine Google is your friend. I gave you enough keywords for you to figure this out on your own :)

I'm pretty sure I can't do it on my router, it's xfinity router modem combo. I'm just gonna take it over to xfinity and hope they replace it I'll say my wi-fi has been slow

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Originally Posted by BigPoppa999 Yea u right thx g I'm pretty sure I can't do it on my router, it's xfinity router modem combo. I'm just gonna take it over to xfinity and hope they replace it I'll say my wi-fi has been slow

As I said, you need to replace it with a router that has this functionality. Standard routers will not, so you're probably wasting your time swapping with another limited "isp provided router".

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine As I said, you need to replace it with a router that has this functionality. Standard routers will not, so you're probably wasting your time swapping with another limited "isp provided router".

Well I only need to change it once as I don't plan on getting banned again, as I said I'm not cheating I got banned for "exceptional toxicity" by some bitch ass admin lol. I was told my Ipv4 would change if I got a different router, that's correct right?

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine As I said, you need to replace it with a router that has this functionality. Standard routers will not, so you're probably wasting your time swapping with another limited "isp provided router".

I could also buy a new router I guess but I'm not sure I need it and I get mine for free. Is there any specific router you would recommend if you think just swapping it won't work?

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine If restarting your router doesn't work, you will need to change your routers mac address to renew the public ipv4 lease. If you don't have that functionality you will need to purchase a router that has. You seem to be confusing local ipv4 address(ref: ipconfig) with the public ipv4.

Changing the MAC of your router would ban you from the provider (at least in Germany, maybe other countries as well) resulting in a call with your ISP to whitelist the new router.
You can try the following for free:
Call your ISP and tell them you work in IT with a lot of cloud services like AWS or Google. Tell them your IP has been blocked on many of these providers preventing to do your job. Ask them nicely if the can trigger a change of your public ip adress.

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Originally Posted by Professor- Changing the MAC of your router would ban you from the provider (at least in Germany, maybe other countries as well) resulting in a call with your ISP to whitelist the new router. You can try the following for free: Call your ISP and tell them you work in IT with a lot of cloud services like AWS or Google. Tell them your IP has been blocked on many of these providers preventing to do your job. Ask them nicely if the can trigger a change of your public ip adress.

That's ridiculous. That would ban every single person that decides to swap out their router. I have never heard of any provider doing that and this has never been a problem for us, and technically speaking; should never be.

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Originally Posted by SauceMachine That's ridiculous. That would ban every single person that decides to swap out their router. I have never heard of any provider doing that and this has never been a problem for us, and technically speaking; should never be.

Aggreed, still be prooven to work in GER. GER ISP whitelist the customers MAC, it is either a router provided by the ISP itself or a private one that needs whitelisting on ISP side.

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Originally Posted by Professor- Aggreed, still be prooven to work in GER. GER ISP whitelist the customers MAC, it is either a router provided by the ISP itself or a private one that needs whitelisting on ISP side.

If thats a thing, i would swap provider in an instant.
Fortunately I have never heard of it, so hopefully its an isolated case :)

I ended up just replacing my router for free and I haven't been banned

Yeah replace your router. lol

you could just get resivpn :rollsafe: