There are lots of reasons why you may need to give a device on your home network a static or an unchanging IP address: to set it up as a server, to apply some sort of web filtering, or simply so that you can connect to it easily. To name just a few.
On a home network, your router will typically take care of issuing IP addresses to the devices connected to it. This is a process known as DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
The other thing we need to be aware of before diving in is the IP address range. As the name implies, this is the range of IP addresses that can be utilized on a home network. This is usually something like 192.168.x.x to 192.168.x.x.
On a home network, the router will often use the first available IP address in its given range. For example, 192.168.0. Then you have what's known as the DHCP scope or pool.
Right, time to put the theory into practice. We'll start them with configuring static IP addresses on a router. Since you can't attach a monitor to your router, we need to connect to it from another device.
Okay, so rather than using the router, let's now look at how we manually set up a static IP address on a Windows computer itself.
Okay, now let's look at how to set a static IP address on an Android device. Here we are on the home screen. This is just a cheap and cheerful Alcatel smartphone.
Q: Why is setting a static IP address important?
A: Setting a static IP address is important for reasons such as setting up a server, applying web filtering, or simplifying connectivity.
Q: What is the role of a router in assigning IP addresses on a home network?
A: A router on a home network typically uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to assign IP addresses to connected devices.
Q: What is the importance of IP address ranges and reservations?
A: IP address ranges define the usable addresses on a home network, typically within a specific range like 192.168.x.x to 192.168.x.x.
Q: How does DHCP scope work in assigning IP addresses?
A: DHCP scope involves the router using the first available IP address in its range, followed by a pool of available addresses for device assignment.
Q: How can you configure static IP addresses on a router?
A: To configure static IP addresses on a router, you need to access the router's settings from another device connected to it.
Q: How can a static IP address be manually set on a Windows computer?
A: To set a static IP address on a Windows computer, you can manually configure the network settings within the operating system.
Q: How can a static IP address be set on an Android device?
A: To set a static IP address on an Android device, you can access the network settings from the device and input the desired IP configuration.
