network newbie question

[Patton Echols]

On 03/02/2007 05:07 PM, Wei-Yee Chan wrote:
> Patton Echols wrote:
>   
>> When I converted my office to static IPs
>>     
> I thought U were on DHCP?
>   
Uhh, the home network router is DHCP server and assigns them all.  The 
Office router is also DHCP server but only assigns a few, user laptops 
and the one MAC user who didn't care about getting scans.  Since he 
didn't care, I didn't bother setting him up.

>> 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.
>>     
> What sort of "minor annoyances" are U referring to?  

Printers being unavailable when you first try to print to them, but when 
you check "properties" they show up.  I've attributed it to leases 
expiring.  Same w/ large file transfers crapping out in the middle.  
Neither problem is repeatable intentionally, and when it does repeat is 
completely unexpected.  This is unacceptable behavior for a work 
environment.  But at home, since it's fairly rare, it's just a PITA.

(eg. if the file tx was a backup or a company deliverable, then that's 
bad, but at home I'm basically talking TIVO . . .)

Thanks for your thoughts