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(46,711 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2013, 12:04 PM Feb 2013

Can someone explain IP addresses to me? [View all]

Does the ISP's modem and your personal router have different IP addresses?

I'm wondering because I know it's possible to create the semblance of a static ip address for a device in your home based on your location IP number.

What puzzles me is that the number is the same for everyone. Its that number that begins with 192. So, if we all have the same number, is it the MAC that makes each and every one of us unique?

I don't understand how it's possible for me to type in that IP address on a computer and get the correct login page for a device I have at my home (In this case, a DVR), when we all have basically the same IP address. Unless this only turns up because I've already programmed my laptop and IPhone to recognize it, though I'm not even sure how I was so clever. I must have input the numbers in during my sleep.

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Can someone explain IP addresses to me? [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 OP

They are not all the same Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #1

Here, they explain it better than I can Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

This is what I mean. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #3

Yes, the MAC is the machine ID number, unique Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #4

magic and math go hand in hand. Who knew? Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #5

Think of it this way: Gore1FL Feb 2013 #29

Hi Gore1FL Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #30

I access my home devices by port forwarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #6

^^^^^^ this Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #7

TY discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #9

There must be something automatic going on with my login page because I only need to Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #8

Where does http://192.168.0.1 take you? Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #10

No where. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #12

Most Cisco routers... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #14

I'll look for it and make sure I didn't do it accidentally. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #16

I would infer... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #11

Bingo! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #13

You're very welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #15

ISP <> Modem <> your Home Network. Lenomsky Feb 2013 #17

Thank you Lenomsky! I could actually follow this! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #18

And probably a bit more information than you wanted......... wandy Feb 2013 #19

Thanks wandy! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #20

Never cross the streams...... wandy Feb 2013 #21

It was so easy to use! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #22

Ok try this........ wandy Feb 2013 #23

Will the giver of addresses change my IP? Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #24

I should have warned you. This gets complicated. Still fun, so...... wandy Feb 2013 #25

I just went to the dentist, and I think I found a flaw in the way I set up the port fowarding. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #26

Are you trying to access YOU'RE network from a REMOTE location? wandy Feb 2013 #27

Okay. I can live with my situation for now. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #28

Hello again discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #31

Hey you! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #32

Well... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #33

A freebie! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #34

A wise move discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #35

LOL! One problem at a time! Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #37

There are some complications here. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #39

It does help. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #40

Your WAN IP... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #41

I've got plenty here to work with. However, I can think of one more question, Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #42

The linksyssmartwifi site... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #43

Almost there. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #44

BTW... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #36

Every little bit helps. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #38