\_ David's excellent explanation 
Har.  I wouldn't go that far.  :-)

\_ ignores what I have found to be the best
\_ solution of all. [...] set your linux box up as static IP.  

Hmmm, I was intending to imply that by:

\_ > I have yet to see someone say that cox has utilized the 'd' part of
\_ > 'dhcp'.

but it obviously wasn't clear.


\_ Granted @home could switch your ip but they won't without good
\_ cause and it takes a whole lot less time.

I don't remmeber seeing "good cause" in my agreement.  :-)

David