Mark Lanctot Wrote: > > It's easy to compensate for with a firewall as you > just enter your entire DHCP pool range as a > trusted zone - therefore any possibility is > covered. If you do this, you'll only have > difficulty with browsing to the SlimServer web > page with another networked computer as you won't > necessarily know what IP address SlimServer will > always be. > > This explanation does not include DHCP lease and > renewal, but as I understand it the renewal > process gives the same IP address to any devices > that remain on and connected. > > This is why I use static IP addresses. Makes > things much simpler for file and printer sharing > and Squeezebox/SlimServer operation. Just as an addition to Mark's post: Using the convenience of DHCP with the advantages of fixed IP adresses is possible if your router allows manual configuration of IP addresses within your DHCP pool. This lets yout tie IP addresses to a specific client's MAC address. When the client connects, the IP address specified will be given to that client. Check your router's manual to see if your router supports this feature.
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