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Paul K · 04-07-2005, 09:32

Normally yes you would still have the same IP address on the computers linked to the router. If the PC that is working is left on all the time then it will keep the IP address it has now and the second unit will be given an IP address by the router when it is powered up again.

04-07-2005, 09:32	#3
Paul K Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Essex innit Age: 52 Services: Sky HD + 16Mb ADSL BT Telephone Posts: 15,735	Re: retaining an IP address? Normally yes you would still have the same IP address on the computers linked to the router. If the PC that is working is left on all the time then it will keep the IP address it has now and the second unit will be given an IP address by the router when it is powered up again.