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A client has DSL and wants to connect their home pc to their work computer so that they both have the same e-mail address, an I.T. guy at my work says they then would need a static ip address. What does that do?
I think I am getting it now. Thanks. I just hate asking the I.T. guys what this stuff means because they are so technical and I am usually lost. Thanks for your help
Cgirl, you soo need to check out How stuff works, throw what you want to know in the search box and Bingo.
This is a good place to start to give you an easy to understand view on what you need.
For example, here is How DSL works.
yea, I use that website a lot but I just didn't get how a static ip address would work in this particular situation, but I guess I am somewhat understanding that now. hehe, it seems that I have a lot to learn when it comes to computer terminology, It is confusing stuff!
Thanx Curly my old mucker.Glad you explained that.I was getting ready to watch Life on Mars (BBC4-10PM),and read a bedtime story to my son,and answer a question...and put dishes in the dishwasher...and....grrr...
Frankly, I would go back to that IT guy and ask why he gave you such bum info.
To clarify a bit, whenever a computer connects to a network or the Internet they have to have an IP address that identifies them on the network. In most cases, the entity that assigns that address (either a server on a LAN or the ISP, uses DHCP to assign an available address to the PC. This is a dynamic address as it can change each time they connect.
A computer can be assigned a specific (or static) IP that never changes. ISPs generally charge more for static IPS because they loss their availability if the computer is offline. Static IPS are usually assigned to servers that will remain online all the time.
But sharing an E-mail address has NOTHING to do IPs. When someone sends an e-mail it goes first to the mail server of the e-mail service. From there, its retrieved by the recipient using an E-mail client. That e-mail client can be run from ANY PC just by adding an account for that address to the client. Most clients allow you to set it so that mail is left on the server for several days so you can retrieve onto multiple machines. Or, if the person uses WEB based mail, all they need to do is log into the WEB site from whatever PC.
So IP address just has nothing to do with where one retrieves or sends e-mail.
Thank You guys, I get it now. I think I was the one confused though, not the I.T. guy, because he does want his pc's connected entirely which would require a static ip address. I guess I just assumed that by needing a static ip address, that was what he was talking about, connecting the e-mail accounts. I guess that shows you I have a lot to learn about computer terms!
Thank You guys, I get it now. I think I was the one confused though, not the I.T. guy, because he does want his pc's connected entirely which would require a static ip address. I guess I just assumed that by needing a static ip address, that was what he was talking about, connecting the e-mail accounts. I guess that shows you I have a lot to learn about computer terms!
Well now, that brings up other issues. WHY does he want the PCs connected? The reason why would determine if he needs a static IP or not.
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