XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: cariadmenywod@gmail.com   
      
   In , nospam suggested:   
      
   >> Setting his phone to use a static IP while connected to his home   
   >> network, would be a good idea   
   >   
   > it's a horrible idea because he'd have to change it every time he   
   > leaves the house and back again when he returns.   
      
   On Android, the IP address on the phone is set "per access point"!   
      
   Look at the original post again where the Android settings were shown:   
    Android: Settings > WiFi > {AP SSID} > Modify network config >   
    IP settings > Static > IP address = 192.168.1.15   
      
   Notice that the "static" setting is set *per access point*.   
   That means the "static" directive only applies for *that* access point.   
      
   There is a caveat which I'd like to ask the cognoscenti here to explain:   
      
   Interestingly, in practice, at home, since I have more than half a dozen   
   access points, you'd think I need to make the static setting for each   
   access point at home - but - in practice - so far anyway - the phone has   
   remained on the same IP address - even after multiple boots of the   
   computers, mobile devices, and router.   
      
   Why does it work so well (without me setting the phone's IP address to be   
   static for *all* my access points)?   
      
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