DHCP or static IP: Which is better for your home internet?

There's a number of options in your router for IP management that you may need, but is DHCP or a Static IP the right choice ...
MUO on MSN

I made my IP addresses make sense, and now my home network does too

It's time to get specific about your addresses.
PC Magazine

dynamic IP address

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 ...
Ars Technica

Pros and Cons of manual assigned and DHCP (static) assigned IP addresses?

- Different notebooks, iPads, and smartphones (connected via Wifi). So, should I manually assign IP addresses to some of the devices? And why? Or should I just let my router assign a static/reserved ...
Network World

DHCP puzzle: Why does the pool of IP addresses freeze?

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 ...
BizTech

Understanding IP Address Management in Windows Server 2012

Manage your network more efficiently with a framework for maintaining and auditing IP address assignment, DNS zone health monitoring and more. Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer ...