Yes... you can do that too, but DHCP will work just as well. I've setup numerous networks using just DHCP and everything's been hunky dory. Static (or fixed) IP addresses are reserved for servers, printers and things that never want to change.
Larry -----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Settle Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] how to configure Windows XP to share files, printers? I have found that using a fixed IP address scheme for home networking in XP Home give a very stable network. Robert wrote: > Roy Ackerman,Ph.D.,P.Ch.E.,E.A. wrote: >> Professional or Home? >> Home is flaky- professional works just fine. >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> >> > One computer has Windows XP Home, the other Professional. > > > ************************************************************************ * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************ * > ************************************************************************ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ************************************************************************ * ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
