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Anonymous   09-20-2005 at 09:34:09 PM

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Given an Ethernet LAN with a Cable Modem, Router, switches and computers.

Should I give each computer a fixed IP address or
let them Obtain an IP address automatically.


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Anonymous   09-20-2005 at 09:34:10 PM
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Enable DHCP on the router, it's much simpler.

**Developer** wrote:

> Given an Ethernet LAN with a Cable Modem, Router, switches and computers.
>
> Should I give each computer a fixed IP address or
> let them Obtain an IP address automatically.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>

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GTS   09-20-2005 at 10:12:17 PM
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Automatic is simpler and generally preferable except when there's a specific
need for a static address.
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" **Developer**" <REMOVEdeveloper@a-znet.com> wrote in message
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> Given an Ethernet LAN with a Cable Modem, Router, switches and computers.
>
> Should I give each computer a fixed IP address or
> let them Obtain an IP address automatically.
>
>
> Thanks
>

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Anonymous   09-21-2005 at 04:17:33 AM
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**Developer** wrote:
> Given an Ethernet LAN with a Cable Modem, Router, switches and computers.
>
> Should I give each computer a fixed IP address or
> let them Obtain an IP address automatically.

Letting the computers obtain IP addresses automatically is easier (you
don't have to keep a manual list of computers and addresses).
So go with that, unless you have any special reason to assign addresses
manually.

Exception: you want your servers and gateways (routers) to have fixed IP
addresses, so the clients will find them even if your DHCP and DNS
servers go down temporarily.

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CD   09-20-2005 at 09:34:10 PM
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How many computers do you have? If only a couple, I'd go ahead and assign
them an IP address just so you will know what each one is when it comes time
to troubleshoot problems. If not, have your router run DHCP(if it can).
Really just a matter of what you prefer and how you want to setup your
network.

"**Developer**" wrote:

> Given an Ethernet LAN with a Cable Modem, Router, switches and computers.
>
> Should I give each computer a fixed IP address or
> let them Obtain an IP address automatically.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

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