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There's also a privacy argument here. Changing prefixes makes user tracking harder. That's about the only win for the user. I for one would have preferred to h
by redprince 6y ago
There's also a privacy argument here. Changing prefixes makes user tracking harder. That's about the only win for the user.
I for one would have preferred to have a choice. I would accept the privacy issues for a static prefix in return. Supporting a dynamic prefix in a not so typical home setup is a PITA.
- ryandrake 6y agoHonest question: What is the practical problem with having an IP address from one's ISP that changes from day to day? Dynamic seems to be a privacy win with little to no downside. If I expect incoming connections and need to tell others how to connect to my machine, that's solved by DNS. I have a script that edits my DNS record any time it detects that my public IP changes, so it's automatic.
- speleding 6y agoIf you have any IoT devices that you would like to connect to, like security cameras, then a dynamic IP means that you need an intermediary like a cloud service of some kind to be able to reach those. That's a serious down side. DNS can serve as that intermediary (I use it that way for my cameras) but there will be some time between an IP adjust and the DNS update, so it's a bit flaky.