mbpatpas@pacbell.net.invalid (Mike Preston) wrote in
news:433b00dd.265858143@news.INDIVIDUAL.NET:

> On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:59:09 +0100, Ian <gruntyonline@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>apngss@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> I want to ask who assigns the IP address to a machine that connects to
>>> the Internet? The ISP, the network card (i.e. MAC address??), or the
>>> router?
>>>
>>> It seems like my IP address is fixed everytime connected to the
>>> Internet, it seems very unsecure because it allows hackers track the
>>> computers more easily.
>>>
>>> I thought the IP address should be dynamic, and each time when we
>>> connect to the Internet should have different IP address.
>>>
>>> Is there a way that makes the IP address in my machine becomes dynamic?
>>>
>>> Please advise. thanks!!
>>>
>>Nice crossposting!
>>
>>Your ISP is assigning your Internet IP Address - You need a static
>>address if you are:
>>Hosting a mailserver
>>Hosting a website
>>Providing Dialin Access (VPN)
>
> No, you don't. no-ip, dyndns and similar services allow you to do all
> of the above with dynamic IPs.

True but that's a bit of a kludge.

Klazmon.




>
> mike