network newbie question

[Patton Echols]

On 03/02/2007 01:04 AM, Wei-Yee Chan wrote:
> Patton Echols wrote:
>   
>> No, not really. The OP had asked why he could not see a win share from
>> his linux box.  You had advised giving the win box a static IP.   I was 
>> just suggesting that it isn't required to give the win box a static IP 
>> for the Linux box to see it.  A good idea to be sure, but not required.
>>
>>   
>>     
> No, but as I've said, it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when
> things aren't working.
>   

Right, I agree.
>   
>> I had previously thought "whatever" and never had any real problems with 
>> dynamic IP peers.  I'm persuaded by your argument though and I'm trying 
>> to figure out if there is any reason to *not* give the boxes in my home 
>> net static IPs.
>>     
> Well, another reason I can think up of is when your hosting some form of
> service on the internet, like a web server, for instance, where the open
> port will be mapped to a static IP.  This, of cos, has no relation
> whatsoever to internal networking.
>   

When I converted my office to static IPs it was because I bought a new 
copier, which can also be a network printer, and network scanner,  The 
last part it needed static IP to send scans to.  So there's lots of reasons.
> If U haven't run into any problems yet, then I might suggest that U
> leave things as they are.
>   

Sure.  and even though my home net is not a perfect performer, it's been 
pretty good.  But in light of your comments about things that can go 
wrong, I'm re-thinking whether any of the minor annoyances I've had 
could be resolved by static IPs.  So I appreciate the insight.  Thanks.

P.