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 (webcamHowever, kitchenpcif you need to set IP addresses, pvr, etc)you can do it from the # '''Mac:''' Setup --> Networking MAC address for the system (i.e. 00:0E:0C:60:8F:2A). --> Ensure you remove Fixed IPs And follow the / before entering prompts after pressing in the MAC and that you use colons (New Static IP. You will need to enter:) A NAME for your device, not dashes (-). Note that your MAC address can will be obtained by using '''ipconfig /all''' in Windows, or from your HDA with added to the '''arp''' command at the HDA promptDomain e.g. Laser_printer.home.com# '''Address:''' Last number An IP address in the IP address (111range of 1-99, e.111g.111192.xxx) range (i168.e1. 32, 43, 110, etc). It cannot be 20 The MAC address of the same as device (in the hda server. form 00:11:22:33:44:55)# Select '''Create''' to complete. * Release and acquire a new lease for Your client should remain set up as DHCP, but will be assigned this "Static" IP the machine with next time it is rebooted or the new IP address. In windows, '''ipconfig /release''' followed by '''ipconfig DHCP lease is released/renew'''renewed.