REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - What is better a static ip address or a dynamic?

woob · 01-26-2012, 10:07 PM

Not sure about all the pros/cons of each, but I do know that static IPs are necessary when forwarding ports through a router to a computer. Otherwise, when the dynamic IP changes, the ports will no longer be forwarded to the proper computer.

01-26-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
woob Rs has made me the man i am today! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,189 Thanked 1,699 Times in 446 Posts Failed 148 Times in 52 Posts	Not sure about all the pros/cons of each, but I do know that static IPs are necessary when forwarding ports through a router to a computer. Otherwise, when the dynamic IP changes, the ports will no longer be forwarded to the proper computer.