XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: catwheezel@operamail.com   
      
   On 2017-04-13, nospam  wrote:   
   > In article <7464sd-sh2.ln1@Telcontar.valinor>, Carlos E.R.   
   >  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).   
      
   >> There is no problem whatsoever, just a matter of choice.   
   >   
   > a very bad choice.   
      
   A sensible choice, incompletely implemented.   
      
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