* An ongoing debate between Ed Vance and Ben Ritchey rages on ...   
      
    BR>> When I need a static IP address for a local node I use the   
    BR>> Router config to set up DHCP Reservation for that node. Select   
    BR>> it when it's set CORRECTLY and Reserve it that way. Works for   
    BR>> me (matches IP to MAC address)   
      
    EV> would talk it over with a DSL Technician at AT&T.   
      
   I would think he would recommend the same thing I did {chuckle} or at least   
   confirm it's an easy and reliable way to handle it. :)   
      
    EV> I'm a little puzzled about Your last line:   
    EV> "(matches IP to MAC address)" .   
    EV> I know the computers I have each have a MAC address, but iirc the MAC   
    EV> address doesn't look anything like a IP Address.   
      
   It simply means when DHCP assigns that MAC an IP it's matched to whatever you   
   reserve for it, or "Static" per se. i.e. MAC A:B:C:D set to 192.168.1.nnn   
      
    EV> I just looked at ipconfig /all on this pc and iirc the Physical   
    EV> Address shown is the MAC address, right????????   
      
   Sounds right :)   
      
    EV> I can't remember the name right now, but remember reading about that   
    EV> in a Kim Komando newsletter some time ago.   
      
   Sounds like a Proxy server or something {shrug}   
      
    EV> I don't know what "Guardien Fide" means, is it "Be Careful"?   
      
   It loosely translates to "Keeper of the Faith"   
      
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