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Re: [Sheflug] Dynamic or Static

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From: Darrell Blake <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:55:40 +0100
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> you hint at security, I guess with dynamic IPs that the little kids with
> scanners only get a couple of goes unless you leave your machine on all
> the time.

Just a question on this comment. Broadband is an always on connection. Is 
there somekind of command I could invoke which would disconnect and reconnect 
me, thus changing my IP?

> However, for me the best bit is you can't have your particular IP banned
> forever from a service (justly or not).

I agree with you on this one.

Cheers,

Darrell

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