On 29 Sep 2005 13:13:52 +1200, Llanzlan Klazmon
<Klazmon@llurdiaxorb.govt> wrote:

>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.

Now that I agree with. Definitely a bit of a kludge.

mike