Network printers - do you just use DHCP or static / reservation IP address?
A follow up to:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22732530/Network-printers-in-an-SBS-Small-Business-Server-2003-R2-environment-RJ45-or-USB-connections.html?cid=239&anchorAnswerId=19604792#a19604792
where I asked if it made more sense for USB or ethernet to connect printers to the server in a SBS domain. For those not reading that link, clear choice is network connection.
Now... as for the IP of this network printer. do you set up a reservation / static IP for a printer or just lef dhcp do it's thing? It seems like it should be static / reservation because with just basic dhcp, it'll renew its lease and always get the same IP.... usually. Something is bound to happen - the printer is off line for a while and some other device gets its IP / it gets a different IP, right?
Make a reservation and not have to worry?
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22732530/Network-printers-in-an-SBS-Small-Business-Server-2003-R2-environment-RJ45-or-USB-connections.html?cid=239&anchorAnswerId=19604792#a19604792
where I asked if it made more sense for USB or ethernet to connect printers to the server in a SBS domain. For those not reading that link, clear choice is network connection.
Now... as for the IP of this network printer. do you set up a reservation / static IP for a printer or just lef dhcp do it's thing? It seems like it should be static / reservation because with just basic dhcp, it'll renew its lease and always get the same IP.... usually. Something is bound to happen - the printer is off line for a while and some other device gets its IP / it gets a different IP, right?
Make a reservation and not have to worry?
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Your welcome! I'm glad I could help. Thanks for the fun question, the grade and the points.
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I know this question is answered and i'm not looking for points. I'd just like to add that you should always use static IP's with printers, servers, routers/firewalls, switches/hubs...basically all your core networking gear. They make it easier to troubleshoot as you set reservations and can troubleshoot faster since you know the IP address and is more stable since the IP addresses won't change.
Again I agree. Always use fixed addresses for printers. They don't need to be static though: most DHCP servers can be set to reserve IP addresses for specific MAC addresses. That way, the printer uses DHCP, but still always gets the same address.
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