What are the consequences of  losing a dynamically assigned IP address?

I am considering purchasing a Direcway satellite two-way internet service
which assigns IP addresses dynamically.  I had intended to turn my computer
off daily.  I also considered unplugging the usb connection from my computer
and plugging it into my wife's computer when she wanted to get on.  (Or use
a usb switch if there is such a thing.)  Is there a problem with that?

Dean Kukral

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rode" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] firewall?


> 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.
>
> Rode

              The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech
                     support at our newest website:
                          http://freepctech.com