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Old 04-07-2005, 09:32   #2
ScaredWebWarrior
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Re: retaining an IP address?

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Originally Posted by The Fool
When, and if, I finally get the problematical computer functioning again can I expect to have the same IP address operating on the machine?
Assuming your router is also your DHCP host, then it depends on how it was set up.

If the lease time was set to 'forever', then you may expect the same IP address (assuming you haven't changed the network card - usually the IP address is assigned according to the MAC address.)
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