[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I want my cable modem to get a new (global) IP. How do I do it? Charter Broadband cable service. It is not static, but it almost never changes. Even a long period of having it powered off will not change it. Surfboard cable modem and a router. Thanks.

Why?

My Earthlink modem will get a new IP everytime I reconnect or my lease runs out. It really doesn't matter what it is if you are connected. The IP that the cable or DSL sees (from the modem) is not the same IP that your computer or network see from the other side ( the network output).