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Saturday, August 27th, 2022 6:03 PM

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2nd IP address runaround

I have been chatting with Xfinity about a 2nd IP address on my SB8200

I have been told by different agents:

I can get a 2nd IP if I have a rental modem

I already have a 2nd IP (and went on to supply me with my IPv6 address)

Log into my Window computer and type ipconfig /renew to get a second one

I can have a rental modem and an owned modem both on my account, each delivering a separate IP.

How to I reach someone who has a clue and can help me?

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109.5K Messages

3 years ago

@user_e5fa41 

They are phasing it out but I'm going to escalate your issue to the Comcast corporate employees that are available to these boards. We've seen cases here where they have been able to get this accomplished for customers even when it is not listed in their rate cards, YMMV. You should get a reply here in your topic. Good luck !

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529 Messages

3 years ago

xfinity no longer issues 2 IP addresses for non-business/non-commercial accounts.  You will get 'the runaround' because many of the Reps you will speak with don't understand what it is you are asking.  They simply read things from their screen. It has been stated by representatives *FROM xfinity* that they can get you one, but no one that has asked in  the last couple of years was able to get one. One option is to go with a business account.  There is another advantage to this besides a 2nd IP address; their business support is better than the consumer side.  Not much, but better.  Most businesses do not have multiple IP addresses to increase speed, but so that they have a dedicated pipe for backups, payroll, VOIP, etc. 

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@NoNoBadPuppy​ 

"There is another advantage to this besides a 2nd IP address; their business support is better than the consumer side."

Gee, thanks.  I've always thought our customer support here was far superior to calling in.  The employees that work here, and yes, they do work, are from Corporate.  So, if you're going to make blanket statements, please don't, and clarify what you mean.

And, as far as the second IP goes, as @EG used to say, if it's not on your rate card, chances are you might not be able to get it.

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3 years ago

@user_e5fa41 Thank you for reaching out to us here on our Xfinity Forums! I'll be 100% honest, it's not likely that we would be able to get a 2nd IP address for you, however I'm more than happy to double-check things. Please send us a direct message to "Xfinity Support" with your full name and address to get started.

 

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19 Messages

2 years ago

Hello,

I recently had a second ip address for my modem that has two Ethernet ports. Until a few days ago the second ip address was dropped from my account without any notice. I would like to find out why and for this to be applied back on to my account. Can a Xfinity representative please get back to me with information on this?

 Thank you

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2 years ago

@KristopherKlass 

Please create a new topic of your own here on this board detailing your issue. Thanks. The original poster has not returned. 3-month-old and marked "Solved" dead thread is now being closed.


For future reference, it is better to submit your own post as it creates a ticket to get help, and posting on an old thread can delay getting help.

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