Hey everyone. This is my first post here at the Ars Technica forums. After doing some research and searching, I've been unable to find an answer, so I decided to come here. Let's say I have a computer ...

Most people understand that when you connect to the internet, your internet service provider assigns your modem and network an internet protocol (IP) address. That's your external or public-facing IP.

A dynamic host-configuration protocol issue leaves wireless users unable to connect, and with no permanent fix, the solution is an ongoing workaround. Dynamic host-configuration protocol (DHCP) has a ...

A temporary numeric identification assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. When a computer, smartphone, tablet, printer, scanner, TV or any other network-connected device is turned on for the first ...

Currently, one of our Win2K3 DCs hands out DHCP to every device on the network that wants it. The exception to this is our WAP, which has several virtual access points, the DHCP for which is handled ...