Re: Advantage of Static IP Address

From: Indy Tech (IndyTech_at_att.UNSPAM.net)
Date: 07/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:44:29 GMT

DHCP makes a lot of sense in your situation. Check if any machines need to
listen to the Internet, and give them static IPs for purposes of forwarding
ports from your firewall. The rest will be quite happy with dynamic IPs.

"Albert Lo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:044601c46e14$2100d340$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Our company has over 500 PCs. Currently, somebody proposes
> to change dynamic IP address scheme to static, is there
> any impact in terms of:
>
> 1. Future administration and management works?
> 2. Pros and Cons?
> 3. Do you agree with this change?
>
> Best regards,
> Albert Lo



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