Hi guys, just a real quick question. If I'm using the SAME computer and I've been banned from a site on one ISP (w/ a static IP address) and then I changed to another ISP (w/ a new static IP address) Would they still be able to detect that I'm using the same computer? Basically, would I still remain banned?
Thanks,
motormouth
No
If you really want to be safe, you might want to use a proggy thats called 'macmakeup'. Another one is called 'smac'. That ones shareware, but you can find cracks for it around the net.
macmakeup basically changes the mac ID for your computer. But you shouldn't have to use it. Its really not necessary b/c you said that you changed your ISP, yes??
As a result, you got a new IP, then. So no worries there at all.
Last edited by SealLion; 03.09.08 at 07:30.
Thanks for the info SealLion: thats what I thought but I just wanted to make sure.
I have a question. I have dynamic IP, but the funny thing is that it's not changing. Even when you log off from internet and reconnect. So could I use this "macmakeup"?Originally Posted by SealLion
At some ISP's the IP-adress changes every time you reboot your PC, at others it can take days/weeks/months before something triggers an IP-change.
If you have a router, you could just change the MAC-adress of your router and you'd get another IP when rebooting your router.
If you don't have a router I believe their is a script from Anon that does the IP-change for you very easily. Just do a little search on the board.
I don't have a router so I'll search for Anon's script.
Thank you!
@motormouth: what CindyVer said is very important. I recommend you install CCleaner and clear all your browser's cache, cookies, history, etc. It'd be a bit stupid that you changed your ISP to prevent them from thinking you're the same, but get detected because of a tiny cookie that's still in your computer
@SealLion: he said his new ISP gave him a static IP, so changing his MAC will result in that little icon of two monitors and a yellow ball moving left to right in his taskbar forever, because his ISP wouldn't recognize the new MAC as a suscriber
@CindyVer: you're right. Even if you have a dynamic IP, it can take days for someone to claim and get your last one while your PC is turned off, and for you to get another address because of this [my future IP reclaim script kind of "exploits" this, but won't be able to be used to steal IPs].
And thanks for referring yoco to my script
@yoco: if you don't have a router, it should work perfectly!
But there can be trouble if your connection's name has special characters like á é í, etc. in it: go to "Network Connections" and change it to something simple like "Internet", "123", etc. There shouldn't be any trouble with spaces, so you can use them.
Actually, to make changing your IP easier, I have coded a small frontend to the .bat: just type your connection's name, hit "Run", and it takes care of everything. It's attached (and the needed .bat file provided, too), just extract Frontend.zip somewhere and run IP Switch Frontend.exe.
"I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."
@anon, you're the man
My connection name is "Local Area Connection 2"
EDIT: Just a question. When I click on "run" it switch's instantly? What happens when I shut down my PC, what IP do I get?
Last edited by yoco; 03.09.08 at 18:36.
It should work fine with that name (there's no need to enter it between quotes in the frontend).
Did it work for you?
"I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."
I don't think it works. The IP is still the same. I noticed I have some DNS numbers in my connection "propertis". Strange thing is, I was at my cousins a few days ago and he didn't have any numbers in. Could this be the problem?
Yes, after the cmd window that appears in the Taskbar closes, you should have a new IP.
Can you provide a screenshot?
"I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."
Is it safe? Shouldn't these kinda number be a secret or is it only for IP?
Last edited by yoco; 03.09.08 at 20:08.
No one can hack you by knowing what your DNS addresses are, it's safe...
But you can hide the last octet if you want.
"I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."
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