A dynamic IP address is supposed to change as opposed to a fixed or static IP address.  Every once in a while I have to pull the power plug on my router and/or print server to get IP addresses reassigned.  Kind of a reset because one or more computers on my home network can no longer find each other or a network printer.  When I do that I kill the power to the cable modem as well.  Then I power up the modem, plug in the router, plug in the print server in that order.  I've never had a problem with performance.  If we go away for a few days I turn off the cable modem.  Nothing bad has happened yet in 3 years.

>Your DSL connection is meant to be a <always on> broadband connection.
>Unless you are assigned a fixed IP address, you are being assigned a IP
>address dynamically, and you may loose that IP address when you turn your
>modem off and on. You may also be reassigned an IP address even with it on,
>but this doesn't happen too often.
>
>
>
>At 06:37 PM 11/12/2003, you wrote:
>>Good point - a power switch is better than pulling the cable. However, this
>>leads to another question. The ISP recommends to have the modem on at all
>>times in order to improve performance. I have been following this advice,
>>but I don't know why this is necessary. Anyone have information on what is
>>it in DSL that makes it better if the modem is not turned off?
>>


__________________________________________________________________
McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network.
Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today!
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397

Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge.  Download Now!
http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455

               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
              Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along
             with the OpenOffice CD...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml