XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.os.linux, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2017-04-14 20:08, Pat wrote:   
   > On Fri, 14 Apr 2017 20:00:02 +0200, "Carlos E.R."   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >>>   
   >>> as has been explained, that does not require a static ip.   
   >>   
   >> As has been explained, it does.   
   >   
   > If your have a router that has the "reservations" feature, your get   
   > the advantages of a static IP without setting your device to a static   
   > IP.  That's what they mean by "that does not require a static IP". The   
   > OP wants an IP that never changes.  You can get that without setting   
   > your device to a static IP.   
      
   No, this chap thinks that all home/ISP routers have a DNS server   
   matching the DHCP server, so that the phone gets automatically the same   
   name, and that you can contact it by such name, without giving it a   
   fixed or dynamic but reserved IP.   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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