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IP addresses may be either ''static'' or ''dynamic''. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one. | IP addresses may be either ''static'' or ''dynamic''. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one. | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, December 9, 2007
An IP address (commonly known as an "IP") is a number which identifies a computer on the Internet. It is given to a computer upon accessing the Internet or a LAN.
IP addresses may be either static or dynamic. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one.