You can assign fixed (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 time regardless of the moment, but IP it gets the job done.[[image:Static.PNG]]# '''''Host:''''' system name (webcam, kitchenpc, pvrHowever, etc)# '''''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 if you remove the / before entering the MAC and that you use colons (:)need to set IP addresses, not dashes (-). Note that you can find out the MAC addresses in your network do it from your hda with the   Setup --> Networking arp--> Fixed IPs command at And follow the HDA promptprompts after pressing in the New Static IP.# '''''AddressYou will need to enter:''''' Last number in  A NAME for your device, that will be added to the IP address (111Domain e.g.111Laser_printer.111home.xxx) com An IP address in the range (iof 1-99, e.eg. 32, 43, 110, etc)192. It cannot be the same as the hda server168. # Select '''Create''' to complete1. 20* As user ''root'' enter '''hdactl-hup'''.* Release and acquire a new lease for The MAC address of the machine with device (in the new form 00:11:22:33:44:55) Your client should remain set up as DHCP, but will be assigned this "Static" IP address. In windows, '''ipconfig /release''' followed by '''ipconfig the next time it is rebooted or the DHCP lease is released/renew'''renewed.