BE - changing from static to dynamic IP

[ic1male]

I had an email from BE this morning saying they are upgrading their core network blah blah blah. They say it's an easier process if I was to relinquish my static IP address for a dynamic one.

I shouldn't have any worries about doing so, should I? AFAIK, my needs don't require one. I don't host anything.

 

[KIA]

No. Ditch it!

 

[Deleted User 298457]

If you don't host or have any access requirements then no, no problems really.

It's good that they've contacted you though.

 

[ic1male]

Thanks. Now I just have to figure out how to get the Thomson TG587n v2 to use a dynamic IP address. The setup wizard only seems to give options for 'bridged' and 'static'.

 

[Kouba]

How did you get the TG587n v2? Im still on the bloody 585!

 

[ic1male]

How did you get the TG587n v2? Im still on the bloody 585!

Amazingly, I won one of 250 they were giving away on Twitter. I was gobsmacked.

 

[Nightglow]

KoubaDZ enable trust, I have a 587 going free if you want one.

 

[Trifid]

Is this happening for everyone? I've not received an email but I need my static IP so don't want to lose it.

 

[ic1male]

Yes, it will affect everyone but the static IP users will have to change the firmware on their routers if they do not want to get a dynamic IP address. I CBA faffing about with firmware so I just chose the easier option.

 

[Trifid]

Yes, it will affect everyone but the static IP users will have to change the firmware on their routers if they do not want to get a dynamic IP address. I CBA faffing about with firmware so I just chose the easier option.

Hmmm... I use the supplied router as a modem only and then use a Cisco router (2621XM) to do NAT. Do you know if I will just need to change my IP address on the outside interface?

 

[ic1male]

I'm not sure - they are asking everyone with a static IP to update their firmware. Unless this is just for the BeBox in order to get the DNS/IP/subnet stuff into the firmware.

I woke up this morning with the Internet offline and just reset the router from the web interface and it rebooted with a dynamic IP. All went swimmingly. I was surprised. LMAO.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Hmmm... I use the supplied router as a modem only and then use a Cisco router (2621XM) to do NAT. Do you know if I will just need to change my IP address on the outside interface?

You will need to change your 2621XM interface unless it gets it from the modem