XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article ,   
   Whiskers  wrote:   
      
   > >> >> I referred to it as address reservation.   
   > >> >> It's functionally equivalent to static IP when used with the   
   > >> >> home router.   
   > >> >   
   > >> > It is. The difference is where you make the settings, and the fact that   
   > >> > the device automatically becomes dynamic when on a different network.   
   > >>   
   > >> Notice that the way it is set currently it is static on his home only,   
   > >> dynamic elsewhere.   
   > >   
   > > which means changing it every time he leaves/returns.   
   >   
   > Why?  He only needs to set the static IP for his home network, not for   
   > any others.  Once set, each network will be recognised automatically by   
   > his phone and use the settings created specifically for it (which in   
   > most cases will be to accept DHCP).   
      
   except when it doesn't.   
      
   > >> There is no problem whatsoever, just a matter of choice.   
   > >   
   > > a very bad choice.   
   >   
   > A sensible choice, incompletely implemented.   
      
   horrible choice.   
      
   the solution is simple: dns and let the router handle ip management,   
   which is what it's designed to do. alternately, reserved dhcp.   
      
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