topic Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change? in Broadband & Landline

Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Dynamic_ip_q — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:41:35 GMT

Hi,

I am a EE broadband user. I understand that this means my IP changes ( or is dynamic in other words) every so often, as opposed to static.

My question is, how often does the IP change? Every day? Week? Month?

Many thanks.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Mustrum — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:49:23 GMT

@Dynamic_ip_q it depends on how stable your line is and how often it looses sync.

For example a rural line a long way from a cabinet with old wiring in between is likely to re-sync more often to one next to a cabinet or a full fibre line. Alas no exact answer.

What type of broadband do you have?

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

JimM11 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:49:42 GMT

@Dynamic_ip_q Potentially when Power issue to Router/ Network issue reset by OR, EE can also do so, and what type off service that you are supplied with. There is no time that could be specific or guessed in anyway.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:58:14 GMT

It could be anytime but it is fairly static. I've had my current IP since 17 Jan.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Dynamic_ip_q — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:59:25 GMT

This isn't mine, but it looks identical.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Dynamic_ip_q — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:50 GMT

So , if I hypothetically turned off the power source to the router for a few hours or so, there is a decent chance I get a new IP?

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:02:01 GMT

Or not as the case may be!

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Mustrum — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:05:11 GMT

@Dynamic_ip_q Your pic does not say what kind of broadband you have.

Switching off can change the IP, EE use a block of numbers for a local area and tend to be sticky - ie you could get the same one back if no one else has picked it up in the mean time.

What is it you are really after?

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:20 GMT

You seem to have the wrong booklet, Smart Hub Plus, with the wrong router, Smart Router.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Dynamic_ip_q — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:16 GMT

Nothing, just the question I asked in the OP. I'm not sure how to determine what broadband I have, I am not the one who bought it or the one who is paying for it. I have no issues with it and it has been fast and reliable.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Dynamic_ip_q — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:25 GMT

Ah, its not my photo. My router is just identical. Just wanted to answer the question regarding what broadband I have, though I now can see you can't tell that by the router alone.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

Mustrum — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:00 GMT

@Dynamic_ip_q OK no worries, just thought there may have been something else you were after.

As it happens I keep track of my line on ThinkBroadband it can stay the same for weeks, but when it changes it is rare to get the same one again.

Re: Dynamic IP - How often does it change?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:28:35 GMT

Yes, you could have with that router FTTC, either VDSL (up to 80 Meg) or G.Fast (up to 330 Meg), or even FTTP (up to 1000 Meg). Your BB plan will have a name. What is it?

Really, the answer to your OP is "how long is a piece of string" & it's not worth bothering your head about it. EE's is usually a good long strong rope.