Most likely, that poorly worded quote describes an IP address „passing“ from one host to another.

A dynamic address is assigned to some host for a certain time, esp. with a DHCP lease or a dialup Internet connection. When that host leaves the network, its address is returned to the available pool and subsequently allocated by another host, repeating the cycle.

Most likely, that poorly worded quote describes an IP address „passing“ from one host to another.

A dynamic address is assigned to some host for a certain time, esp. with a DHCP lease or a dialup Internet connection. When that host leaves the network, its address is returned to the available pool and subsequently allocated by another host, repeating the cycle.

Better wording for the quoted text, imho:

An IP (Internet Protocol) address (or Internet Protocol) address can be used as a way of identifying a host on a network. The validity of that identification may be limited to a certain period of time though (minutes to days). Depending on the network and its settings, after that period the IP address may be associated with another device, due to dynamic address pooling.

Most likely, that quote described an IP address „passing“ from one host to another.

A dynamic address is assigned to some host for a certain time, esp. with a DHCP lease or a dialup Internet connection. When that host leaves the network, its address is returned to the available pool and subsequently allocated by another host, repeating the cycle.

Most likely, that poorly worded quote describes an IP address „passing“ from one host to another.

A dynamic address is assigned to some host for a certain time, esp. with a DHCP lease or a dialup Internet connection. When that host leaves the network, its address is returned to the available pool and subsequently allocated by another host, repeating the cycle.