26 Jul
2012
26 Jul
'12
6:44 p.m.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Les Mikesell lesmikesell@gmail.com wrote:
So my practical advice is to get a SOHO router that does DHCP if you don't already have one, and if you do have one, configure it to give out the IP you want instead of fighting with the Centos setup.
I agree in principle. But my personal experience led me to have static routing on my home LAN.
If I enable DHCP I end up not knowing what IP address a 'new device' just plugged into the network has, at any given time.
DHCP gives "initial" convenience, for "long term hassle". (say you want to telnet-in to your ethernet enabled media player)
FC