Typically, an Internet connection is created using a dynamic IP address. This means that when your computer connects to the Internet, it uses one of any number of IP addresses, so that each time you ...

Before your business's computer or server can be used for Web hosting, it must be set up with a static IP address. Windows is set to use dynamic IP addresses by default, which means that your computer ...

In most home networks, a router’s DHCP service automatically assigns IP addresses to the devices, requiring little to no manual setup. That worked fine at first in my home, but over time, I began ...

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 ...

I just got a Zyxel Modem from Century Link and 5 usable Static IPs in a block of 8. I configured the modem for "transparent bridging" and configured the PPOE credentials on a DD-WRT router and now it ...

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 ...

When you need a Linux system to have a static IP address rather than one that is set dynamically by DHCP, all that's required is some configuration changes and a restart. Follow these steps to make ...

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.

If there is no Internet after setting Static IP Address, reboot your computer and see if you can connect to the network. If that does not help, follow the solutions mentioned below. First, restart ...

A permanent numeric identification assigned by the network administrator to a node in a TCP/IP network. Static IP addresses are used for shared resources such as Web servers, printers, telephone PBXs ...