XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2017-04-13 19:29, nospam wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Your wrong opinion noted.   
      
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