[tor-talk] Tor and Google error / CAPTCHAs.

[Joe Btfsplk]

On 10/5/2016 11:23 AM, Mirimir wrote:
>
> Yes, it's partly that residential IPs are (or have been, anyway)
> dynamic.
I guess that depends on the provider and exact type of service. AT&T 
"digital" (Uverse) residential internet hasn't had dynamic IPa's for 
several yrs.
In many places, they discontinued DSL  service, forced you into Uverse, 
then jacked up prices.  As did some other providers, in some areas.  
Some people  near me say they also have static IPa on other providers.

I don't know if static IPa are now easier / cheaper for them to 
provide.  Used to be the opposite - static cost more.
Or, if static IPa's make it easier for all concerned to track users long 
term?

I've tried to change IPa - to see if it's possible.  Didn't work. It may 
be possible (read quite a bit on it), but not easy.  AFAIK, not 
something that will happen in a few minutes or hours.
Some say they power down modem / router / computer for days.  When they 
restart, have the same IPa.

Apparently, the provider reserves that address, until maybe you 
discontinue service.  I'm sure the company provided (required) modem 
has, or gets a unique identifier when you register  for the 1st time.

I'm guessing, even if you found how to delete that, then you couldn't 
access their service, until you called & did the process again.