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STATIC IP VS DYNAMIC IP FOR DSL SHARING
Name: ART Date: October 10, 2000 at 23:00:23 Pacific
Comment:
HI, Can any one tell me wich is better for networking two computers together a static IP address or a dynamic one? I am going to upgrade to dsl soon and I would like to make shure I will be able to use the net on more than one pc. THANKS!!!
Name: Crack Pipe Date: October 11, 2000 at 00:39:39 Pacific
Reply:
For the best sharing get a Linksys cable/dsl router. Set everything up as dynamic. If your isp assignes you a new IP as they sometimes do you don't hav to do a thing. If you add a new machine or make some changes to your stack nothing need be done. The router handels all addressing. You can assigne a DMZ port fowarding and the machines inside are completely stealthy. In fact not accessable at all unless specific ranges of ports are fowarded.....looks and works like a 10/100 hub
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