What is the advantage of dynamic IP addresses?

Answer 1

With a static IP address you have to manually configure each workstation, by hand. Doing so can lead to duplication errors because you mistyped an address that is already in use. You might also get the other settings wrong, such as the default gateway, DNS servers, etc.

With DHCP you can more easily manage your address space in a network, and there will be no duplication because DHCP will not give out the same address twice. Other settings can be set once and then distributed to workstations automatically, without error.

Finally, you can save on IP addresses because the workstations will use the addresses only as long as they need them, and then return them to the pool for other to use. With static addressing that will never happen, and you might run out of addresses for your network.

Answer 2

"Many networks use dynamic host control protocol (DHCP) to dynamically assign IP addresses to workstations as needed. This has a number of benefits: It eliminates the need to go from PC to PC setting up static addresses every time you make network infrastructure changes. You only need to set up as many addresses as will be in use at any one time, rather than having limitless address for every possible IP user."

Answer 3

"The main benefit is that if you are on a network, your router will automatically assign an IP address to each network device. That way, if there is a change in the network, you don't need to go to each computer and manually assign a static IP address."

Answer 4

1. cost effective

2. less security risk as the computer is assigned a new IP address whenever you log on

Answer 5

A static IP address, a permanent address on the internet, enables an IP holder to host Web sites and e-mail servers, conduct webcasts, and connect with other Internet users via VPN.

Answer 6

Static IP's are More Costly than dynamic IP address. And Dynamic IP's provided by a pool, so there is no problem about westing of IP address

Answer 7

The function of a dynamic IP address is to host or network interface identification and location.