terbear1225
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I'm supposed to switch from dhcp to static. how do I do that? what does that even mean?
dhcp/static
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Toxick
Splat
It means that your IP address will not be assigned to you when you log in. You will physically enter it into your IP settings, and it will always be your IP address specifically.
You need to have one of your IT guys tell you what your IP address will be, and they will probably also tell you how to apply it to your computer.
If they don't chime back in, and I'll tell you how to do it. (Assuming you're running Winders).
terbear1225
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they gave me all the addresses already
terbear1225
Well-Known Member
ok, think I got it. is this going to cause a problem when I take the laptop home and try to access the wireless there?
LordStanley
I know nothing
As long as you keep you're wireless cards TCP/IP properties set to "obtain an IP address automaticly", you should be fine.
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clevalley
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If your static IP is for your cabled LAN connection at the office and you use wireless at home (DHCP), you will be fine.
If you use wireless at both the office and home, then you are going to have to change from Static IP to DHCP depending on where you are.
GWguy
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If your static IP is for your cabled LAN connection at the office and you use wireless at home (DHCP), you will be fine.
If you use wireless at both the office and home, then you are going to have to change from Static IP to DHCP depending on where you are.
Actually, you can configure the device as DHCP, then configure the Alternate Configuration with the Static address for the same device. If a DHCP server is not available, it will configure itself to the static address. Takes about 30 seconds for it to realize if a DHCP server is there or not.
terbear1225
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thanks for the info! thatwill definitely save me some time since I'm using wireless both places.
clevalley
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Really? I have never paid to much attention to that since we static everything (even @ home)...
Thanks!
GWguy
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Really? I have never paid to much attention to that since we static everything (even @ home)...
Thanks!
Yes. I do that all the time for one of our groups. They have a private LAN, so I set a Static in the Advanced Settings. When they come to a building with a corporate WAN/LAN or Internet, DHCP kicks in.
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RadioPatrol
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If your static IP is for your cabled LAN connection at the office and you use wireless at home (DHCP), you will be fine.
If you use wireless at both the office and home, then you are going to have to change from Static IP to DHCP depending on where you are.
I used to have a software package that would do them on the fly ... and re associate printers ... etc depending on Profiles
Mobile Net Switch - The Network Connection Manager
it looks like it has been updated a bit since I last used it