Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Internet Protocol 101 - IP Networking Fundamentals: Lesson 2 - Static and Dynamic IP Addressing

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 Internet Protocol 101 - IP Networking Fundamentals: Lesson 2 - Static and Dynamic IP Addressing
 | About Dynamic Addressing  | Releasing and Renewing IP Addresses  | Vocabulary  | Additional Reading
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This lesson introduces you to the concepts of static and dynamic IP addressing. IP addresses can be set on a computer either statically or dynamically. Each method has pros and cons and must be managed differently. After completing this lesson, you should understand the differences between static and dynamic IP addressing.
 
 
About Dynamic Addressing
 DHCP
DHCP is the standard technology used to assign dynamic IP addresses. When setting up dynamic IP addressing on Windows or other operating systems, the "DHCP option" must be enabled. DHCP is technically a separate network protocol from IP.
Your assignment: Memorize what the DHCP acronym stands for. On your computer, see if you can find where the DHCP option is located.
 
Releasing and Renewing IP Addresses
 Windows 98, Windows 98 and Windows ME
This page explains step-by-step how to renew a dynamic IP address on a computer that uses Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME.
Your assignment: Learn the the Windows command that allows dynamic IP addresses to be renewed. If you have a networked computer that runs one of these operating systems and has a dynamic IP address, follow these instructions to renew it.
 
 Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT
This page explains step-by-step how to renew a dynamic IP address on a computer that uses Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT.
Your assignment: Learn about another Windows command that allows dynamic IP addresses to be renewed. If you have a networked computer that runs one of these operating systems and has a dynamic IP address, follow these instructions to renew it.
 
Vocabulary
 APIPA
On Windows computers, APIPA works together with DHCP to assign dynamic IP addresses.
 
 ISP
ISPs generally assign dynamic IP address to their customers. You can sometimes request static IP addressing from your ISP, at an extra cost.
 
Additional Reading
 Windows Internet Connection Sharing
Windows ICS allows you to set up one of your computers as a DHCP server, and your other computers to use dynamic private IP addressing managed by the server.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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