How to Recover From Being IP Flooded
IP flooding occurs when a computer hacker floods your computer with information through your network connection and IP address. This uses up your network bandwidth and disables you from your online activities. To recover from being IP flooded, request a new IP address from your Internet Service Provider and manually configure your network connection.
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Instructions
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Call your Internet Service Provider and request a static IP address.
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Click “Start” and “Control Panel.”
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Type “Adapter” in the search box and press “Enter.”
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Click “View network connections.”
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Right-click the network connection you want to change and click “Properties.”
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Click the “Networking” tab.
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Click “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” or “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).”
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Click the “Properties” button.
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Click “Use the following IP address.”
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Type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway in the appropriate fields.
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Click “OK” to save.
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