Does IP address change when you swicth off the router?

Hi all

When with Orange a few years ago, the IP address changed when you switched off (and on) the router. Is it the case with PlusNet too ?

Thanks in advance.

If you're on a dynamic IP with us, then yes. The IP will change each time your connection disconnects/reconnects.

In reply to a post by chrisparr:

If you're on a dynamic IP with us, then yes. The IP will change each time your connection disconnects/reconnects.

Thanks Chris

Yes, but you can buy a static IP for £5 one-off.

In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

Yes, but you can buy a static IP for £5 one-off.

I think that is only on the unlimited products. I'm possibly wrong, as it doesn't mention that in the price list.

Edited by RobertoS (Tue 04-Jun-13 22:54:47)

That's correct, on residential accounts it's only Unlimited that allows a static IP.

Post deleted by bpullen

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

I think that is only on the unlimited products.

Didn't think many peeps bought Essentials these days, but I'm told a lot of pensioners buy it

In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

I think that is only on the unlimited products.

Didn't think many peeps bought Essentials these days, but I'm told a lot of pensioners buy it

If, like me, you can only get download speeds as high as 2 Mbps when downhill and with a following wind, there seems little point in paying for more than essentials.
Though I am, of course, a pensioner and therefore non compos mentis and undeserving of anything better

In reply to a post by Roberto1:

If, like me, you can only get download speeds as high as 2 Mbps when downhill and with a following wind, there seems little point in paying for more than essentials.

Good point!

In reply to a post by Roberto1:

Though I am, of course, a pensioner and therefore non compos mentis and undeserving of anything better

Yes, that was my initial reaction when told this by PN sales support, but on balance accepted that they gave a suitable reason that pensioners mostly tend not to download reams of stuff. We techie pensioners are in a minority but I think we both fit that profile and do not download more than 10-20 GB pm.

The one with the "S" says he struggles to reach 10GB total of peak & off-peak. But I've got unlimited as it lets me have a static IP for the BQM, covers me for any change of usage pattern, and only costs £2.50pm extra.

EDIT: Sorry, I thought I was replying to you

Edited by XRaySpeX (Thu 06-Jun-13 14:36:55)

the one which Roberto1 doesn't have

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

The one with the "S" says he struggles to reach 10GB total of peak & off-peak. But I've got unlimited as it lets me have a static IP for the BQM, covers me for any change of usage pattern, and only costs £2.50pm extra.

It wasn't long ago that I never exceeded 10GB a month, and for several years I was limited to 5GB on Madasafish. The last two months have each been 163GB and I doubt it will be long before I hit the old 250GB limit.

Dead right !