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skypilot

(8,854 posts) Wed Sep 12, 2018, 09:12 PM Sep 2018

Is it normal for your IP address to just change?

I just logged in to my Gmail and then I got one of those messages asking me to confirm that it was me logging in a few minutes ago. I noticed that the IP address was completely different but I had in fact just logged in. Is this normal?

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Is it normal for your IP address to just change? (Original Post) skypilot Sep 2018 OP

Yes most IP addresses are a dynamic California_Republic Sep 2018 #1

OK. skypilot Sep 2018 #2

Absolutely normal. But do the checks anyway bitterross Sep 2018 #3

Cox Cable told me that disconnecting the modem for 12 hours will give you a new IP address. keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #4

When you say "disconnect" ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #5

Disconnect the coax cable coming from the wall. keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #6

Thanks left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #7

Same same.. whichever is easier keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #9

you pay extra for a static ip [one that does not change] dembotoz Sep 2018 #8

California_Republic

(1,826 posts)

1. Yes most IP addresses are a dynamic

Reply to skypilot (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2018, 09:17 PM

Sep 2018

Yes most IP addresses are a dynamic

Cost a lot to have a static IP address

skypilot

(8,854 posts)

2. OK.

Reply to California_Republic (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 12, 2018, 09:24 PM

Sep 2018

Good. I don't need a static address. There were just a couple things that happened that made me nervous. I got an email saying that my Verizon bill was ready and when i looked at the bill it was about HALF of what it usually is. I'm not complaining but something is amiss. Then I got the notification about the login and noticed the change in IP address and I got a bit more nervous.

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

3. Absolutely normal. But do the checks anyway

Reply to skypilot (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2018, 10:34 PM

Sep 2018

Make sure that you check your security though. Google should have a link there for that.

Look at where that new IP address is physically located. Make sure it's on your internet provider and close by.

Never hurts to check