What is my IP address? How to find out and what it means

An Internet Protocol address, also known as an IP address, is a unique number that identifies a device connected to the ...
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'What is my IP?': Here's what an IP address does, and how to find yours

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I switched my home network from DHCP to static everything, and it solved a lot of headaches

Bidding adieu to IP conflicts, I enjoy reliable device access consistently and better control over my home network.
Ars Technica

What's a "self-assigned" DHCP address, and how can I banish it?

I have a maddening intermittent problem on my home network, in which all machines (macs) which use DHCP suddenly have "self-assigned" IPs which are totally invalid for the network. I try wiping the ...
Network World

Static vs. DHCP IP: Which is faster?

Does a static IP address make file transfers go faster than using DHCP IP addresses? No, Dr. Internet says. Did you really mean to say, in an earlier column, that using a static IP address will make ...
Computerworld

Defending your DNS: Best practices for reliable DNS and DHCP

Well-publicized attacks against Domain Name System (DNS) root servers and top-level domains highlight the vulnerability of the DNS infrastructure. Many CIOs are looking for ways to ensure secure, ...
Ars Technica

DHCP Reservation

I have a dummy (fake MAC Address) DHCP reservation, that I had configured for say 10.0.1.2. MAC 0000000000. I have an important system that is statically assigned that IPADDRESS on my LAN. Today I got ...