On 11 Jun 2007 14:13:26 GMT, John Gray wrote:
> > Does setting the number of allowed DHCP clients equal to the number of
> > available computers afford me any protection from intrusion?


> Not really, I hope. Where do you live?<G> We could be driving by right
> now.(NOT)

>> That is, if I have three computers and I set the DHCP range from
>> 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.3 - doesn't that protect me from intrustion by
>> a fourth computer?
>>
>
> Perhaps, but only if all three computers are left on all the time.
> Otherwise, if your other security settings don't stop unauthorized
> computers from connecting (and it should), that IP would be available for
> DHCP assignment.

How can someone set an IP address manually?