You can assign static IP address to machines in your network versus using the random DHCP served one (100-254). * From your browser (Internet Explorer, FireFoxhowever, etc) enter [http://hda/hosts http://hda/hosts]. This is most modern machines will ask for a rough interface at name to DHCP and that will work all the moment, but time regarless of the IP it gets the job done. [[image:Static.PNG]]# '''Host:''' system name (webcamHowever, kitchenpcif you need to set IP addresses, pvr, etc)# '''Mac:''' MAC address for the system (i.e. 00:0E:0C:60:8F:2A). Ensure you remove the / before entering the MAC and that you use colons (:), not dashes (-). Note that your MAC address can be obtained by using '''ipconfig /all''' in Windows, or do it from your HDA with the '''arp''' command at the HDA prompt.# '''Address:''' Setup --> Networking Last number in the IP address (111.111.111.xxx) range (i.e. 32, 43, 110, etc). It cannot be the same as the hda server. --> Static IPs# Select '''Create''' to complete. * Release and acquire a new lease for And follow the machine with prompts after pressing in the new New Static IP address. In windows, '''ipconfig /release''' followed by '''ipconfig /renew'''.