........trying to get onto a site....

[Purple_Popple]

Hi All, please could someone advise, how do I go about changing my IP address ? I phoned my ISP but they told me this could not be done as its static ?

[ll_billym]

Your ISP assigns your IP address, they could change it if they wanted to but if they won't do this and you really want a new IP address then you'll need to change your ISP.

However, I don't think it will need to come to that... Can you explain what you are trying to do and why you think you need a new IP?

[Buenchico]

You can't change your real IP address but you can change the address which the site you're trying to access actually sees. Simply use a free proxy server. It's easiest to configure if you're using Firefox:
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/

Look through this list to find a possible proxy server:
http://nntime.com/proxy-country/
Under the 'IP Address' column, you'll see a 'dotted quad' (such as 147.213.82.11) followed by a port number (such as 80). Note down the details of the proxy you wish to try.

In Firefox, go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Settings. Click alongside 'Manual Proxy Configuration'. Enter the dotted quad into the 'HTTP Proxy' field and the port number into the 'Port' field. Click 'OK'.

Try accessing this website to see which IP address is being forwarded to any site you visit:
http://whatismyipaddress.com/

Some proxy servers probably won't work but many will. (I've posted this so that AB sees my post as coming from Bratislava, so that's one proxy server which is definitely working!).

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: Always look for an 'anonymous' server. If you use a 'transparent' one, the sites you visit will still be able to see your real IP address.

[Purple_Popple]

I have been blocked off a site....for no reason that I can think of, I keep setting up a new profile and keep registering, but after a day or so i am unable to use my account any longer, the forums told me they can block my IP address ? I have been using this particular site for over a year now....and today, again I have re-registered...by tomorrow I bet it will be blocked again and I wont be able to sign in.....grrrrr

[Purple_Popple]

Bless you Chris, very invaluable information, thank you so much for your help, see how it goes... :) x