XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2017-04-12 22:21, Stephen wrote:   
   > On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:54:24 +0200, "Carlos E.R."   
   >  wrote:   
      
      
   >> c)  You happen to have a router that before assigning an IP, first   
   >> pings that IP to see if it responds, then automatically removes that IP   
   >>from the pool of addresses it can give.   
      
      
   > FWIW most home routers seem pretty brain dead for the optional   
   > subtleties in the DHCP server standards - several types i have used   
   > will merrily hand out the same IP address that is in use by a device   
   > after a reboot.   
      
   Yes, indeed. I have not seen any home router doing that check. They may   
   exist, though.   
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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