[TriLUG] Specifying fixed addresses using DHCP (was Re: enabling SSH into private network)

James Tuttle jjtuttle at trilug.org
Thu Jan 3 09:27:51 EST 2008


Tom,

I assume you're using the DI-604 I dropped off to assign network
addresses.  I believe that allows you to set static addresses and use
DHCP.  This is how I set up my home network.

Jim

Chris Bullock wrote:
> Depending on the size of your network, it's always best to use DHCP.  The
> overhead is much less if *any* network changes are made.  Some switching
> equipment is now using dhcp as a way to dynamically create VLANS, so that
> the network teams do not have to manually configure switchports.  I use
> DHCP, with reservations, for all my devices with the exception of edge
> firewalls.
> Regards,
> Chris
> --- Jason Watts <jsnonzzr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
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