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Thread ID: 117932 2011-05-11 05:34:00 Question about Ethernet Switches icow (15313) Press F1
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1201270 2011-05-11 05:34:00 When using a switch to increase the amount of computers that can access a network, will the modem it's connected to automatically assign different IP's to each computer connected to the switch? icow (15313)
1201271 2011-05-11 05:45:00 I use a GB switch here. But I use manual ips Speedy Gonzales (78)
1201272 2011-05-11 05:49:00 Yes. linw (53)
1201273 2011-05-11 05:55:00 I use a GB switch here. But I use manual ips

Is that because you choose to?
icow (15313)
1201274 2011-05-11 06:17:00 Yup because I use Mirc and you need a manual ip. And an Xbox which uses a manual ip as well. Since I've added its ip to DMZ in the router. Saves me stuffing around trying to add the ports. And the bluray player. The computers I have here, also use manual ips Speedy Gonzales (78)
1201275 2011-05-11 07:51:00 Sorry?
you dont need a static ip for mirc
nedkelly (9059)
1201276 2011-05-11 08:10:00 Well you dont have to. But I do, so I can send files. So, I can add the ip to the router. Otherwise the router can / will block you from sending files Speedy Gonzales (78)
1201277 2011-05-11 08:53:00 Yes.

As linw says, a normal network switch will simply pass through all the DHCP requests from your modem/router.
somebody (208)
1201278 2011-05-11 09:01:00 Why not just use a HFS server and post the link like I do? nedkelly (9059)
1201279 2011-05-11 09:40:00 Because I dont have a server version of anything, and I dont send a lot of files in Mirc. And theyre not big. And theyre not warez either Speedy Gonzales (78)
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