http://www.thinkbroadband.com/search/package/advanced.html

Leaving everything else at the default I asked for IP assignment method = sticky.

"0 packages found"

Any suggestions please?

How sticky do you need it to be?

Services like DynDNS negate most of the negatives of dynamic, which if you leave your router connected usually lasts days or weeks with most providers anyway

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

How sticky do you need it to be?

There are different levels?

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

usually lasts days or weeks with most providers anyway

Plusnet seem to have a policy that they won't do anything unless there are more than 12 disconnections a day. I'd be happy with a connection if it lasted for weeks.

Yes, sticky depends on how an ISP runs its network
The length of time that an ADSL connection lasts depends on how stable the ADSL line, nothing to do with the ISP recyclign and re-issuing an IP address.

if your ADSL is rock solid and stays synced for 6 months, you should keep the same IP address even in the worst case where an ISP changes the IP address every time you authenticate.

What is the actual reason for needing a sticky ip?

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

Yes, sticky depends on how an ISP runs its network

Thanks. How can I find out details of this?

For example looking at New Call Telecom Ltd, but they don't seem to have a contact us page on their website.

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

What is the actual reason for needing a sticky ip?

I'm getting fed up with having to sign in to forums each time my connection drops.

"I'm getting fed up with having to sign in to forums each time my connection drops. "

I don't think that is IP address related, unless those forums are doing something to force you, because I can flip happily between various connections and never have to relogin on the few forums I use.

New Call telecom - no idea, best to see what others say about how long the IP addresses remain with that ISP. The majority of support will have no idea, because as I've pointed it should not be causing the problem you describe.

I didn't know forums logged you in by IP address?

Anyway, that apart, which Plusnet package are you on? Some of them you can have a fixed IP address for a one-off £5, which I did just so I can run the tbb BQM.

I'm getting fed up with having to sign in to forums each time my connection drops.

This isn't your broadband it's something to do with your machine. You should stay logged in regardless of IP

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

I don't think that is IP address related,

Odd because it doesn't happen when I have the same IP.

I'll start another thread on Primus, although have now found an email contact.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

a fixed IP address for a one-off £5

Unfortunately they don't offer that on my package. It would cost an extra £5 A MONTH, which I can't justify. I don't need a fixed IP anyway, just a sticky one.

In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

This isn't your broadband

Interesting. My server is on 24/7 and this workstation is rarely switched off.

To be honest this looks to be some weird security measure on the forums you are using.

e.g. does it happen on our forums, as we know that have nothing like this. Some websites do have auto log-out functionality that may make things behave this way, and it may also be your AV software that is clearing cookies when it detects a change of IP address.

Interesting. My server is on 24/7 and this workstation is rarely switched off.

In this case your IP should never change unless the broadband is unstable.

The issue is not the broadband. It's either 1) Your machine or 2) The forum you are using

This has already been said so I'm just repeating MrSaffron

Edited by ukhardy07 (Wed 21-Nov-12 15:12:35)

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

To be honest this looks to be some weird security measure on the forums you are using.

OK. As it's outside this forum's subject area; I'll take the problem elsewhere, but thanks for the pointers.

Still like to know if anyone actually offers the "sticky" IP that is in the "questionnaire" though.

In reply to a post by ukhardy07:

In this case your IP should never change unless the broadband is unstable.

Correct. Plusnet's opinion is that my BB *is* stable, which is why I'm looking to change ISP.

In reply to a post by hk11:

OK. As it's outside this forum's subject area; I'll take the problem elsewhere, but thanks for the pointers.

Still like to know if anyone actually offers the "sticky" IP that is in the "questionnaire" though.

Does your sync speed change when this happens?

O2 used to have very sticky IP addresses. That may change as the new network rolls out though.

I think ADSL24 IP addresses are all fixed. IDNet's definitely are.

As for it being outside this forum's subject area, I think you mean because you aren't getting the answers you wish to hear .

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

I think you mean because you aren't getting the answers you wish to hear .

Not at all. Just don't want to clutter a BB forum up with PC problems.

Quite happy to talk further if mods don't mind.

Thanks for pointers on ADSL2 etc. but again aren't we drifting off subject? :b

In reply to a post by hk11:

Thanks for pointers on ADSL2 etc. but again aren't we drifting off subject? :b

Did you misread my post? ADSL24 - the ISP.

In reply to a post by hk11:

For example looking at New Call Telecom Ltd, but they don't seem to have a contact us page on their website.

Look harder .

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

Did you misread my post?

Obviously.

Sorry.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

Look harder .

It's one of those companies with several different websites.

The one given for Primus doesn't have a contact us page but the New Telecoms one does.

I think *al*l company websites should have them.

But if you read the stuff about Newcall in the big box on this page ...

... all becomes clear.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

... all becomes clear.

Thanks for the link. Will have a look-see.