Re: Is a Static network connection more static than Auto?
"Carlos E.R." <[email protected]> Mon, 2 Jan 2023 12:55:37 +0100
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.periphs.printers,alt.comp.hardware |
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On 2023-01-02 08:21, R.Wieser wrote: > "micky" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... >> Is a Static network connection more static than Auto? >> >> If I set a printer's network IP address, network mask, and Gateway >> and mark it STATIC, does that make it less likely that the printer >> will forget what the settings are? Less likely than if it was done >> with AUTO/APIPA or DHCP? > > I think you're not asking the right question. Its not about that printer > forgetting its settings, but if its DHCP request (for an IP) is answered. > If not, than either it can't be part of the network, or APIPA kicks in and > loads a earlier provided "fall back" IP. > > But yes, setting a static IP should result in the printer not "forgetting" > its IP settings. Yes. micky, please do set an static network at the physical printer. -- Cheers, Carlos.