Does it make any difference in the speed and stability of the connection when I use a static IP instead of using a dynamic IP?
2006-06-28 08:51:55 · 6 answers · asked by xtine 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It makes no difference to speed, stability or any other factor. It has nothing to do with your ability to reach out to the internet. None.
The value of a static IP address is for reaching in. If you host your own web site, e-mail server or other service that requires a stable DNS entry to reach FROM the internet, you need a static IP. It also allows for stable VPN connections, port mapping and other functions.
Generally, as an individual surfing the net you have no need for a static IP. If you're a business with any remote or internet based activity, you need one.
2006-06-28 08:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The speed and stability of the connection have nothing to do with having a dynamic or static IP address.
The advantages of having a static IP address is that it's easy to host services, like a website, from your home without having to do any extra setup. That is possible to do with a dynamic IP address, but there might be times when your services are down because the IP address has recently changed and the service you use to keep the IP address linked to your domain name hasn't caught up yet. If you don't plan to host a website or an FTP server or some similar service, you probably won't see any advantage from a static IP address.
The advantage of having a dynamic IP address is that it's usually cheaper than having a static IP address. Also, you are more protected against getting hacked based on your IP address (although it can still happen).
2006-06-28 09:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by thecentrecannothold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static or dynamic IP has nothing to do with speed. The only thing static IP buys you is it allows you to host servers if somebody provides you a DNS (Domain Name Search) service. So you can host your own website at your own domain name or you could run your own mail server etc. The downside is people can hack into your system. Not that dynamic IP protects you from that but you are more exposed with a static IP.
2006-06-28 08:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by TheCypher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will add a layer of security, all routers come configured as 192.168.1.1 and anybody in the industry knows this. So if you want to change it, to whatever you want to as long as you don't need to have the internet link to your address for some type of server access. As far as speed goes, it makes no difference if its static or DHCP. Most routers support assigning a range of IP addresses for internial use so you can still use DHCP for your local area network. Your ISP will still require that on their side you will need to use their DHCP or gateway IP address.
2006-06-28 09:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by James M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to "dial in" every time you want to use the internet... but if someone has the same static ip as you neither of you will be able to use the internet..
oh.. router... sorry.. thinking normal ip addresses
2006-06-28 10:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, it does not matter in terms of speed.
2006-06-28 08:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by jonny r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋