Forcing My ISP to assign a new IP address

[Altair4]

hello, ok I have a linksys WRT54G2V1 router, Im told that changing the MAC address in the router will fourc the ISP to assign a new IP address. I have the instructions written down, the instructions say "in the clone mac tab change the last number in the last box, for instance [74] to [75]" however when I go there the last box has a number & a letter [8E]. The instructions didn't cover this, what do I do? And Should I disconnect the other computer from the router?

[wimiadmin]

A MAC address is Hexadecimal so it'll cover 0-9 and A-F. Any of those combinations should suffice.

[Altair4]

Originally Posted by wimiadmin

A MAC address is Hexadecimal so it'll cover 0-9 and A-F. Any of those combinations should suffice.

Thanks, I will let you know if I have success.

[Altair4]

by the way, should I disconnect or shut off the other computer while doing this?

[wimiadmin]

I wouldn't worry about shutting it down or disconnecting it.

However, it would probably be helpful to disconnect your internet feed....then change the MAC....make sure the settings took.....then reconnect your internet feed to the router and see what happens.

[Altair4]

Thanks for your help, it worked!

[wimiadmin]

Glad to help and glad it worked.