Static IP address assignments [WAS Re: NIC Settings for IBM Thinkpad T30 / wired & wireless]

[Derek Broughton]

Res wrote:

> Not really, if you are talking about obtaining from a service providor the
> majority still use radius, 

What does radius have to do with providing IPs?  The service providers
provide you with your IP address via DHCP.  

> if you are talking about LAN's most people 
> still staticly assign, at least in this part of the world.

Not if they have a half-decently modern router.  All the major companies
sell routers with DHCP built in.
-- 
derek