“Should its IP address be different each time I plug it into my laptop's USB? I keep having different IP addresses, each time I plug it in and do something online, with gmail. Should I be concerned about this?”
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Your IP Address will change with most adapters depending on your network settings. I would not be concerned with this happening.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.All an IP address is a way for your laptop to connect the internet and other devices on your network (assuming you are behind a router/firewall, your IP will be something like 192.168.0.x or 10.0.0.x most likely). All routers run a protocol called DHCP, which is in charge of handing out IP addresses to devices that connect. This is a dynamic process because the when the router hands out an IP address it also gives a lease time for that IP address. When that lease time is up, if the device is currently connected it can renew that lease, otherwise that particular address goes back into the pool of available addresses that the router can hand out. This should not cause connection or sharing problems unless you have specific applications that need a static IP. It is possible to set IP addresses statically, but it requires more time to setup/maintain, and can be a pain when moving from network to network (i.e. home, work, a retail store with wifi). tl:dr It should not be an issue because of how today's networks work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I wouldn't be. Most networks have something called DHCP. What it does is give out the next available IP address that is not used to let you connect to a network. As long as you're connecting, I'd not worry that the address is different. (^_^)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is normal behavior, caused by a protocol called DHCP. No need to worry.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your IP address is furnished by your router, not by the adapter. Most routers us DHCP (changing IP addresses) for computers so that would be normal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Should it install the driver every single time I plug it in to the very same laptop?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The computer will issue a seperate IP address as it installs the driver for individual use.
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