Most internet users don't think twice about their IP address, but for anyone hosting servers or accessing devices remotely, choosing between dynamic DNS and static IP is crucial for both cost and ...

I have a business class cable connection, and I get 5 static IP addresses. I can pull a few more through DHCP too. I have a ZyXel ZyWall 5 firewall, currently using one of those static IP addresses.

I'm currently using a WRT54G router with Tomato firmware and I have a simple residential dynamic ip address cable modem. The cable modem is in "bridged" mode and the router is set to use DHCP to get ...

IP addresses are like opinions… everyone has one. But not every IP address is created equal. Some IP addresses are dynamic, which means they automatically change, based on router settings. Also: ...

Every device on the internet is identified by an IP address, which your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns to your home network. This is essentially your "address" online, and ISPs assign these ...

It is possible for hackers to trick you by using IP snooping, but you can get protection with a Dynamic IP address or a Static IP address. The question is, which one is better? This is not an easy ...

If you are experiencing trouble with your network connection and have it configured to DHCP, figuring out your IP address can be quite a task. Using a Static IP Address helps avert IP address ...

An Internet Protocol (IP) Address is the unique network identifier of a particular computer or other network device. It is assigned - and changes - each time a computer or device connects to the CWRU ...

Does a static IP address make file transfers go faster than using DHCP IP addresses? No, Dr. Internet says. Did you really mean to say, in an earlier column, that using a static IP address will make ...

In recent issues of this and the Convergence newsletters (see the Convergence newsletter archives), we opined that there were few reasons why you would need a static IP address for a residential ...