Re: Static vs. dynamic dhcp assigned addresses

[Kevin Wilcox <wilcoxkm () APPSTATE EDU>]

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On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:31:13AM -0500, Valdis Kletnieks wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:08:39 CST, "Mayne, Jim" said:

> > TCU has always provided user's with static ip addresses using dhcp
> > reservations. However with the flood of new mobile devices it is
> > straining our ability to efficiently assign these types of ip
> > addresses.
 
> This would be a good time to remind everybody that IPv4 addresses are
> pretty much run out, so you better be well along in your IPv6
> deployments.

And to keep in mind that if you don't allow inbound connections, and you
don't have more than sixteen million devices in your network, and you
don't have a mammoth deployment of gaming consoles, there's probably not
a pressing need to use public IP space for private devices.

kmw

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