Computer IP question

[Guest]

Can someones X-originating IP Number be different from everyone elses?
Can 2 different people on 2 different computers have the same X-Orginating IP number?

I would appreciate any help.

 

[Devilish1]

Opps! That was me asking. I somehow got logout again.

I would really appreciate if anyone can answer this for me.

I think a friend is playing head games with me through emails.

 

[ShyGuy68]

It depends a lot on how you connect to the internet. Most ISP's have a pool of IP adresses assigned to them, and then when you log on to the net, you get one of those assigned.

But if two people try to connect to the net at the same time, and they have the same IP, there will be problems of some sort.

 

[JerseyBoy]

if the person has cable then most likely that have a static IP (always the same). Dial ups (like shyguy said) will usually have a different IP (at least the last #) each time.

But yes, if two differnt computers use the same IP and dial in they could possibly have the same originating IP.

but not at the same time

 

[Dr.O]

A cable modem system in most cases runs with a DHCP system which automatically assigns an unused IP address to a computer when they turn on there computer. That IP address is taken from an assigned group of IP's for that service provider.

If the computer is turned off for more than 24 hrs, in most cases, that IP address is released back into a pool, when the user turns there computer on again, if the IP has not been used it will again be taken. This is why it appears to be Static. Very rarely will you see true static IP's on Broadband systems. There are too few IP's for everyone to get there own.

Until most of North America converts to a IPv6 standard, dynamic IP's will be the basis for most systems.

ADSL uses a form of static IP, they offer there customers static IP address's that will always remain the same, but have a masked IP that is broadcast to the internet. This makes it almost impossible to remotely connect to a computers IP.

My two bits..

 

[Dr.O]

What will happen if two computers have the IP address is a request will be made by one user, when the information tries to return to that user it will be sent to both people with that IP. One will not know what to do with it, the other will have corrupt data.

This problem is usually corrected very quickly, and will usually only happen with two users with the same provider.

When you hear of IP spoofing, it is generally used when you are trying to send information that you don't want easily traced. And takes alot of knowledge to do.

Again, probibly more info that you where looking for.. Just felt bored..

 

[Devilish1]

LMAO thats ok Dr O. I totally understand about being bored.
I didnt understand what you said as mush as the others..... but who knows it may help me some where down the road.