Another option is if you are using wireless it is that address that is being reallocated if you disconnect.
BT's boxes do not usually change IP unless you disconnect and reconnect at the ADSL level. If this is happening a lot and turning the box off for a few minutes doesn't resolve the problem, get BT to swap your ADSL box. 2008/5/13 Jonathan Chetwynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Could others on BTbroadband, or other isps confirm this? > > BTbroadband is pretty stable in Central London, > there is no doubt that the ip address is being changed on stopping iPlayer > it's happened so regularly that frankly we don't use iPlayer at the > moment. > what I don't know is why, and whether others have this issue... > > cheers > > <http://www.openicon.org> > > Jonathan Chetwynd > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.openicon.org/ > > +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 > > On 13 May 2008, at 15:06, Barry Carlyon wrote: > > sounds like bt broadband are mucking you about > > Jonathan Chetwynd wrote: > > iplayer: ip change on disconnect > > > the last two times I've used iplayer > > > I close opera, and then find that my ip has changed. > > > this seems most odd, but is it feasible? > > > it's more than a little annoying as I host various test and develop > websites. > > > opera on os x using bt broadband > > > cheers > > > > my logo <http://www.openicon.org> > > > Jonathan Chetwynd > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > http://www.openicon.org/ > > > +44 (0) 20 7978 1764 > > > > > -- > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Barry Carlyon > "Located Between Al-Jazeera and BBC Radio 1" > > Webmaster of, > > http://barrycarlyon.co.uk > http://lsrfm.com > http://lsweb.org.uk > > mobile: 07729 048 443 > office: 0113 380 1280 > skype: barrycarlyon > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <barry.vcf> > > > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
