cliveb wrote: > I'm sure there must be some good reason why such a complex facility > exists, but I can't see what's wrong with just giving those devices a > static IP so they don't even need to talk to a DHCP server. > > <speculation>Are there devices which can ONLY get an IP from DHCP? I can > sort of believe maybe some manufacturers might treat their customers > with that much contempt</speculation>Why is it complex? It is much easier to > reserve IP addresses on a router than set static IPs.
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