On Wed, 17 Oct 2001, Rich C wrote: > There are many computers out there that do not respond to pings, have > "stealth mode" firewalls, etc and when you think you have found an > unused IP address, there could be, and likely is, somebody using it.
The fact that this is even possible is yet another reason why cable Internet, while nice and all, is just not all it is cracked up to be. In fact, I wonder if this is where some of their problems are coming from. Windows systems are notorious for "forgetting" to renew their DHCP leases. I wonder if people are stepping on each other's IP addresses all the time? -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ********************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the *body* (*not* the subject line) of the letter: unsubscribe gnhlug **********************************************************
