Is it possible to change or mask an IP adress?

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  1. lixluke Refined Reinvention Valued Senior Member

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    There is a game online that only allows you to create up to 3 accounts.
    It bases it on your IP address. If I can change my IP address, I can create 3 more accounts, and therefore, make more money.

    The problem is that my IP adress remains the same no matter what I do.
    I have my computer connected to my Netgear router. This is conneced to my Motorola cable modem which is connected to the internet via my Comcast internet subsription.

    Everywhere I go, my IP address is fully recognizable, and I cannot figure out how to change it. Is there any way to change it or mask it so I can create 3 new accounts?
     
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  3. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    You can try going through a proxy server, but public ones don't support enough data transfer for video gaming.
    Also a smart filter, and based on the proxy server settings, can detect that you are using a proxy server.

    Besides you should not act against the legal interests of the game company. It has the right to restrict your use of their services.
     
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  5. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    I thought you hated making money?

    "They are all the rich. They are all enemies."
     
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  7. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    He's a hypocrite and a slave to the social security system, so no surprises there.
     
  8. RubiksMaster Real eyes realize real lies Registered Senior Member

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    You could try contacting your ISP and telling them you need a new IP assigned to you. I don't know if this would cause any problems with your email account they provided you with, or with your subscription in general. But I have heard of people doing this.

    An easier, and less permanent way of doing it would be to use a proxy. It would certainly slow down your connection, unless you managed to find a good one
     
  9. Kunax Sciforums:Reality not required Registered Senior Member

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    cheating is for losers
     
  10. Nickelodeon Banned Banned

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    Its not some kind of gambling game site is it? Where they give you a free complimentary $10 if you create an account?
     
  11. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    Yes there is.
    Several ways, in fact.
     
  12. Kunax Sciforums:Reality not required Registered Senior Member

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    heh and that is all he needs to know
     
  13. Sock puppet path GRRRRRRRRRRRR Valued Senior Member

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    Try calling the worker crab support number I'm sure the mindless automatons over there can help a genius like you.
     
  14. Nickelodeon Banned Banned

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    Be sure to call them prol sukkas.
     
  15. lixluke Refined Reinvention Valued Senior Member

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    I guess the only way is proxy.
     
  16. lixluke Refined Reinvention Valued Senior Member

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    I disagree with underpaying people for their efforts.

    What is the best free proxy?
     
  17. Idle Mind What the hell, man? Valued Senior Member

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    Proxy is not the only method. Also, your ISP cannot assign you a new IP address because they are likely set up to have a DHCP server do that.

    I will give you a clue, however: IP addresses are assigned based on MAC ID's. A different MAC ID will cause you to obtain a different IP address.

    However, your connection with Comcast may prevent you from having more than one IP address at any given time, and there are cache's on the ISP side that store which MAC ID has which IP address in a particular IP block -- these are usually cleared fairly regularly, but you may not be able to get a second IP for several hours before the cache is cleared.
     
  18. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    I recall that you disagree with paying people for their efforts, especially if their efforts bring value.

    This is a good example of showing very little effort and offering no value. In fact, you seek to leech off the efforts and value of others.
     
  19. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    Doesn't a dinamic IP show always a different address? Mine does....
     
  20. lixluke Refined Reinvention Valued Senior Member

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    Stop trolling. This thread is about changing/masking IP adresses. Get lost.
     
  21. Nickelodeon Banned Banned

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    I thought this thread was about scamming money off the internet.
     
  22. Sock puppet path GRRRRRRRRRRRR Valued Senior Member

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    Well it is but in a round about dishonest kinda way.
     
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