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To end the issue -
Assigned a static IP means that the IP address is not going to change. So when you connect via IP all the time it's nice to know the the addresses are always the same. Assigned a static IP can be a bit of false economy of course since a simple DNS change requires a visit to all device. With one PC it's not an issue. The larger the network, the more work.
DHCP assigns an address dynamically so there is the chance that your PC might get 192.168.1.1 today and 192.168.1.2 tomorrow. It's not random, there are ways to predict how the addresses are allocated and TYPICALLY a device will ask for the "same again please" when it renews. So you might have 192.168.1.1 today and if your network is stable the chances are that you'll keep that address. Being dynamic of course it's much easier to keep all the other information up to date (DNS etc.).
DHCP with reservations is the best of both worlds.
"easier" is a relative term. I would recommend sticking with DHCP Reservations over static, especially if you need to move your clients between other subnets.
Neither method is "faster" than any other.
For Akheron, you cannot say that he cannot use DHCP. That's not correct. Whether he chooses to use it or not is a decision that he should make, but VNC will work with or without DHCP.
From what was posted, this does not appear to be a DHCP specific issue, rather a port issue.
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