On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:28:24 GMT, Stuart Miller wrote:
> First - what do you seek to accomplish by the frequent changes?

Hi Stuart,

Thank you for taking the time to ask a probing question. I understand the
concept of security in that it comprises little things and big things
together.

Adding big things, like turning on a firewall, using strong encryption,
shutting down the computer when not in use, etc. are, of course, additive
to security.

Little things, like changing the password, changing the MAC address,
changing the SSID, changing the IP address, etc., are also additive to
security.

The whole point is to make the bad guys do more work to follow your
footsteps and invade on your privacy.

For example, I seal my snail mail. I lick that horrid tasting envelope and
I shut it down tight. Do I think that will stop a determined snooper. No
way. But I do it as a "little thing" to enhance my security.

Anyone who seals their envelope should understand why I'd want to change my
IP address periodically.

The question is "What is the easiest way to release that lease on the IP
address such that it is easy to regain a new IP address in a few hours'
time?".