Thread: Forcing a Cable Modem to get a new IP
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Re: Forcing a Cable Modem to get a new IP
The cable providers allocate IP address using DHCP. It looks at the MAC address of the computer (or router) it is communicating with and goes from there.

So,

1) Unplug your cable modem for about a minute
2) Direct connect your PC or laptop to the modem
3) Power On Cable Modem (on surfboard, wait for the "Online" light to come on constantly)
4) Wait another minute.
5) Repeat steps 1-3 for Router.