There is a theory with an online game (won't mention by name) but the theory is that the IP address affects how two players who click at the same time, that certain IP addresses are better while some are worse. (The theory presented to me was that the 4th digit has to be lowest and 3rd digit low, but also divisible by 8.)
I don't know if there's any truth to that, but I do know that it's also said that those who have tested this have changed their IP address (using the same computer and ISP) and gotten different results when testing.
I'm wondering if it's possible that the reason for this is that when changing your IP address, the route it takes to get to the server might be shorter or longer and then take more time to get there? Is that possible?
Does changing the IP address on your computer with a dynamic IP change the route it would take to communicate?
In theory, this would not matter. Your ISP holds specific routing tables to make traffic move quickly, and changing the IP address that you are leased would not affect that. What they are probably noticing is that at different times in the day there is more demand from the ISP then others (ex: when people get home from work, there is most likely the highest demand for bandwidth). As far as I know, the IP address should not affect anything.
Does changing the IP address on your computer with a dynamic IP change the route it would take to communicate?
n general IP addresses are dynamically assigned and allocated. On a home network that is done by the router box unless your plugged directly into a cablemodem.
To %26quot;change%26quot; an IP address the main ways are re-boot computer, un-plug your network cable for 30 or more seconds are use %26quot;ipconfig /renew%26quot; on a command line prompt. The IP address you get will depend on what the DCHP server in your router box or on the cable network decides to issue you. It could be the same IP address you had previously.
If your running a server you usually need a static IP address that doesn't change or to use a %26quot;dynamic dns%26quot; host that updates the IP address on the URL that your using as your IP address changes.
IP addresses are often leased for more than a week before they %26quot;expire%26quot; and have to be re-newed (and/or change).
Yes, you can cheat online casinos with this method. BUT BE VERY CAREFUL you can get in trouble for this or it might not be true at all.
First, your public IP address is provided by the ISP from dhcp. If you change it your connection cuts of. They will ONLY allow connecting with the address they allocate. Also changing it gives them the right to terminate service without notice, leaving you liable for outstanding contract payments, and for any legal costs for loss of data if you disrupt the network. This can run to millions. You refer to 3rd and 4th digits, Since the IP address is normally in groups of 3 digits this means you are talking about the whole address. The only part of the address which may change and still permit a connection is the last THREE DIGITS, as the ISP will subnet these to an area, any of the other octets changes it will not connect, and in fact may not even belong to the same ISP. This is another of those frantic wild schemes invented by addicted gamblers to justify their time spent gambling because they can't handle a real job for a living.
