> I've used DHCP to dynamically assign IPs on a LAN,
> but I much prefer using all static IPs then going
> through a router, either a dedicated router box or
> a computer running internet routing software to
> bring the internet to the LAN. That way I know
> "who's whom" on the LAN and it's easy to troubleshoot
> with pings and route traces.
I use DHCP for convenience more than anything. I use DNS to identify the
machines clearly, I hat having to remember which machine has which IP.
I can't afford a router. I have several Macs so I'll use those instead,
they are substantially cheaper and I have the stuff I need already for
the most part :).
> Using Win2K or XP Pro it's easy to turn on or off
> internet sharing on any TCP/IP connection. I don't
> think you even have to reboot. How does internet
> sharing (took Apple long enough) do in OSX?
It's not yet in OS X. I am using a free beta software from Sustworks. It
does the job, crashes on occasions but is, as a result, just as good as
Windows XP ;). I think it is expected from Apple in 10.2, it's not like
it's hard if you wrote the OS.
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