Many IPS provde different IP numbers on the same interface. Looks like two machines, but it's the same hardware. There are no guarantees you're going to get two distinct machines.
It can go other way too and most of the times it does. Like multiple machines behind load balancer ie single IP. It's not up to AcuRite to determine redunduncy of my DNS setup. None of their business, especially when they were not asked for.
So, a "hints" file in your mind is "hardcoded"? Is a host file hardcoded?
Splitting the hair much? From end user point of view, if it isn't configurable, yes.
If they're "doing in the wrong way" in your opinion, there are a lot of skilled and knowledgeable people doing it.
I'd love to see your "rules" listed out somewhere about things you "can't do".
"DHCP
must allow local system administrators control over configuration parameters where desired; e.g., local system administrators should be able to enforce local policies"
That applies for both, host and client.
BTW, this aren't my rules, all this comes from
Internet Engineering Task Force and their RFCs.
https://www.ietf.org/standards/rfcs/Acurate shouldn't just willy-nilly change DHCP supplied configuration and go against network administrators.
Yes, there are lots of "goodies" you, as a user, can't configure. They can be configured by the company, though. That's normal, too.
It is NOT normal to go against RFCs.
This is a silly argument. Having a known working backup in your pocket is perfectly fine.
BS. User should decide whether to use such
forced feature or not, especially if that feature goes against common practice and against RFCs.
Until such feature is user configurable, Access is a rouge IOT device.
PS
Are you on AcuRate payroll, or do you receive any benefits from them? You sure do jump to their defense at any given opportunity...
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