A static IP is one that will never change. A dynamic IP is exactly that, dynamic. It could change frequently, or not change for more than 1 year. It really depends on how the DHCP server that’s assigns the IPs is set up.
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The IP address from your ISP is assigned one of two ways:
* Set to an IP address which is unchanged for months or years at a time. This is a static IP address.
The IP address from your ISP is assigned one of two ways:
* Set to an IP address which is unchanged for months or years at a time. This is a static IP address.
* Set to an IP which is only good for a limited time, and which is changed according to the policy set by your ISP's DHCP server. This is a dynamic IP address.