My IP address changing every time I restart my computer?
I'm living in country "Sri Lanka" My service provider is Sri Lanka Telecom limited and they gave me 24 hour ADSL connection.I'm using "US Robotics router" to connect internet. I recognize every time I restart my computer My IP address changing.Does it mean my identity secret for ever in internet? Just imagine when I send a bad email (Spam) to some body in the world can he identify me? Does IP address is the only way to identify a computer user?
The IP address that the public sees is the one assigned to you by your ISP. This address is either static (meaning it stays the same) or it is dynamic (meaning that occasionally some of the end numbers MAY change). If you have a dynamic ip address then depending on your ISP your IP may change when you reboot your modem, or it may change every 24 hours, or it may stay the same for weeks at a time, or never change. You can attempt to force it to change by turning off the modem and actually unplugging everything and rebooting. Or by typing (at a command prompt) ipconfig /renew all If you are using a router then you are being assigned a private IP address that is usually something like 192.168.*.* or 10.*.*.* these have nothing to do with what the outside world sees. If you are banned on ebay I suggest you contact safe harbor directly and ask them to unban you. Setting up a new account will still require you to add your banking information or cc number and if that's the same you will still be banned.
The IP address you use at any time is logged by your ISP, and they will give your details to the authorities if you break the law. Also if you are reported for spamming or other illegal activities they have the right to terminate your connection. Also your MAC address on the machine is recorded. This never changes. Do NOT spam.
ur service provider has provided u a dynamic IP address. If u want a permanent IP then ask ur ISP to provide a static IP, but it can cost u more in ur rental. and yes u can be identified if u do something wrong on net or email.