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You can assign static IP address to machines in your network versus using the random DHCP served one (100-255). 
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You can assign fixed (static) IP address to machines in your network, however, most modern machines will ask for a name to DHCP and that will work all the time regardless of the IP it gets.
* From your browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, etc) enter [http://hda/hosts http://hda/hosts].  This is a rough interface at the moment, but it gets the job done.
 
  
# '''''Host:'''''  system name (webcam, kitchenpc, pvr, etc)
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However, if you need to set IP addresses, you can do it from the
# '''''Mac:'''''  MAC address for the system (i.e. 00:0E:0C:60:8F:2A). This can be obtained this by using '''ipconfig /all''' in Windows. Ensure you remove the / before entering the Mac.
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# '''''Address:'''''  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. 
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      Setup -->  Networking  -->  Fixed IPs
# Select '''Create''' to complete. 
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* As user ''root'' enter '''hdactl-hup'''.
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And follow the prompts after pressing in the New Static IP.
* Release and acquire a new lease for the machine with the new IP address.  In windows, '''ipconfig /release''' followed by '''ipconfig /renew'''.
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You will need to enter:
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A NAME for your device, that will be added to the Domain e.g. Laser_printer.home.com
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An IP address in the range of 1-99, e.g. 192.168.1.20
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The MAC address of the device (in the form 00:11:22:33:44:55)
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Your client should remain set up as DHCP, but will be assigned this "Static" IP the next time it is rebooted or the DHCP lease is released/renewed.

Latest revision as of 04:14, 7 September 2015

You can assign fixed (static) IP address to machines in your network, however, most modern machines will ask for a name to DHCP and that will work all the time regardless of the IP it gets.

However, if you need to set IP addresses, you can do it from the

      Setup -->   Networking  -->  Fixed IPs

And follow the prompts after pressing in the New Static IP.

You will need to enter:

A NAME for your device, that will be added to the Domain e.g. Laser_printer.home.com

An IP address in the range of 1-99, e.g. 192.168.1.20

The MAC address of the device (in the form 00:11:22:33:44:55)

Your client should remain set up as DHCP, but will be assigned this "Static" IP the next time it is rebooted or the DHCP lease is released/renewed.