The utility that is provided won't help with all network setups, like mine. Here is a link for finding out your ip: http://www.simflex.com/ip.htm
Also, not all cable modems have static ip addresses. I myself have a dynamic ip address but it pretty much stays the same because my modem has yet to be turned off (been on for 3 months in Dec 2000). It is possible that the cable company has the cable modem setup to automatically lookup and change ip addresses periodically. I have heard of this, but luckly my company doesn't do this. Why would the cable company want to do this? So they can make you change from a residential to business customer (residential pays $40 a month, business pays $80 a month, for the same service!). Then they will charge you an additional $50 a month for the static ip, oh no, upgrading from residential to business doesn't get you a static ip for free! Gotta love the capitalism! <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>
Also, maybe you could add something about sending a message with the request for addition to a persons contact list. I get so many ppl (not many from here) requesting authorization to add, but they never say who they are, or even send a message and try to talk to me before hand.
Just me sitting here tired and bored, waiting for my wife to go to bed.
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[This message has been edited by PaleHorse76 (edited December 29, 2000).]
Also, not all cable modems have static ip addresses. I myself have a dynamic ip address but it pretty much stays the same because my modem has yet to be turned off (been on for 3 months in Dec 2000). It is possible that the cable company has the cable modem setup to automatically lookup and change ip addresses periodically. I have heard of this, but luckly my company doesn't do this. Why would the cable company want to do this? So they can make you change from a residential to business customer (residential pays $40 a month, business pays $80 a month, for the same service!). Then they will charge you an additional $50 a month for the static ip, oh no, upgrading from residential to business doesn't get you a static ip for free! Gotta love the capitalism! <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>
Also, maybe you could add something about sending a message with the request for addition to a persons contact list. I get so many ppl (not many from here) requesting authorization to add, but they never say who they are, or even send a message and try to talk to me before hand.
Just me sitting here tired and bored, waiting for my wife to go to bed.
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-PaleHorse76-
All rights reserved, all wrongs avenged.
[This message has been edited by PaleHorse76 (edited December 29, 2000).]
