Restarting modem/router through software

[Paul Smith]

On 1/8/07, Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel at infinity-ltd.com> wrote:
> >> One thing you may want to check on is if the public IP address you
> >> have changes during the night. Your DHCP lease may be expiring, and
> >> you are getting a "new" IP address.
> >
> > You really ought to get the same IP address, then.  The scheme is for
> > your DHCP client (most likely within your modem, unless you use it in a
> > bridge mode) to "renew" the lease before the expiry period.
> >
> Yes, that is what "should" happen. Then again, you should not have
> to restart the modem every couple of days. But if the modem is not
> renewing the lease, and it is expiring, then a new IP address after
> power-cycling the modem would be a good indication.
>
> > If your ISP is changing IPs on you arbitrarily, I'd be looking for
> > another ISP.  One that isn't so mismanaged.
> >
> An IP address that changes before you power-cycle the modem would be
> an indication of this, and as you said, time for a new ISP, if
> possible. (Some places, you do not have a choice for hi-speed
> Internet...)

Thanks for all replies. The problem usually occurs during the night,
with aMule the sole application running. How can I check whether the
IP changed after a power cycling? (Unfortunately, I do not have many
choices of ISPs available.)

Paul