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My IP address

Draupnir · 2004-03-18 20:31:40

When I get my IP Config it tells me that my lease on my IP address wont expire till 2038, will i really get 34 years with this IP address?

18-03-2004 9:31pm

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Draupnir

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When I get my IP Config it tells me that my lease on my IP address wont expire till 2038, will i really get 34 years with this IP address?

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#2 18-03-2004 9:41pm

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Only if you can keep your machine running that long without disconnecting.

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#3 18-03-2004 11:10pm

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Doesn't it have to reapply for the IP address 1/2 way through the lease ?
So you might only get 17 years.

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