How do I get my WAN IP Address changed?
My WAN IP Address has been blacklisted by a few databases. I have no idea why. As such, I receive an "Access Denied" error message when attempting to access some websites via any device connected to my network. I requested via Spectrum Chat to have my public-facing WAN IP Address changed, and I was told the only way to change that address is to replace my cable modem. I activated the replacement modem, but my WAN IP Address did not change. I chatted with another agent today, and they think I need to work with my personal router manufacturer to change this address. However, best that I am able to tell, my WAN IP Address is administered by Spectrum. How do I get this changed?
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Figured it out via https://www.snbforums.com/threads/change-mac-address-of-router-to-get-new-ip-address-assigned-from-spectrum-cable.68733/
According to ColinTaylor, "Go to the WAN page [of your router] and hit the MAC Clone button. Apply that change. Then power off your modem and the router. Wait a couple of minutes before turning on the modem. Wait for the modem to fully boot before powering on the router. Done."
That changed my WAN IP Address. Now I can, once again, access the sites I was blocked from.
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I used to do it by power down overnight... leaving it off until I came home (so it would be somewhere between 12 and 18 hours)
Basically, trying to force a lease expiration/renewal.
Whether that still works or not depends on how Spectrum is managing the lease renewals now.
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