Dynamic or Static IP?

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Would you prefer Static or Dynamic Internet Protocol and why?
I personally want a Dynamic since it changes and it is harder for anyone to track you down.

[[wan-clan.org] Gordy Freeman]

Either, but I host servers sometimes.

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Originally posted by Gordy Freeman 🇦🇺:

Either, but I host servers sometimes.

So static IP then? Hosting servers need an IP that can maintain itself so i don't think you want Dynamic IP for that

[N3tRunn3r]

If your network owns less than 5 PCs and/or Laptops and/or Smartphones, so static. Your internal and external IPs are 2 different kinds. Your external IP usually changes automatically.

Well, if a player/hacker tracked your external IP and entered your network, your internal IP, if static or dynamic, will be useless at all.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Dynamic. Easier to change IP address if there is a need to.

I would only use static if I was running a server of some kind at home.

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Originally posted by Spawn of Totoro:

Dynamic. Easier to change IP address if there is a need to.

I would only use static if I was running a server of some kind at home.

Is there a way to tell when will your IP automatically change without rebooting your router? Like a certain amount of time such as a wekk or a month before a dynamic IP change itself.

[Cassidy]

We used to have dynamic, then they changed to static when we got fiber.

I prefer dynamic though.

[N3tRunn3r]

Originally posted by anime butts drive me nuts:

Originally posted by Spawn of Totoro:

Dynamic. Easier to change IP address if there is a need to.

I would only use static if I was running a server of some kind at home.

Is there a way to tell when will your IP automatically change without rebooting your router? Like a certain amount of time such as a wekk or a month before a dynamic IP change itself.

Enter your router. There are options especially for this.

You usually enter your router via a browser by entering "192.168.2.1". If this is not the case, enter "cmd.exe" via your Windows Start Button and type "ipconfig -all" and search for "Standard Gateway".

Prof. Dr. Google helps ya, too.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by anime butts drive me nuts:

Is there a way to tell when will your IP automatically change without rebooting your router? Like a certain amount of time such as a wekk or a month before a dynamic IP change itself.

There is no set time by the ISP, it just happens. That may be on an ISP basis though, so you should contact them and ask.

[Potatosniper]

Dynamic

[Nearby]

Dynamic, I have lived my entire life with static IPs :(((