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cases, no. Basic, client-side DSL has IP addresses assigned using
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). With DHCP, IP addresses are
assigned out of a pool of available addresses. Thus you may get a
different IP address every time you connect. For most people, this is the preferred approach, because it is invisible to you and requires no special set-up on your end. However, in a few cases people or companies might require a static IP address. In those cases, server-enabled DSL will be required. For pricing of server-enabled DSL, check the "What's the cost of server/commercial DSL?" section. |
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