Do I have to assign a different static IP address for each computer on my network?
2007-02-12 23:28:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If you turn off your DHCP server, then you will need to assign static addresses to all machines once serverd by that DHCP server. A lot of work for no real gain..
2007-02-12 23:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by Michael T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK to not change all the IP address, it's your choice and don't set the same IP than any other computer.
You still need to make the IP header are the same though, if you want all the computers work together or share resources.
But if you are using router and this router has a DHCP settings enabled, it's better that you leave the router and Windows decide the IP address. It would be less conflict will occur.
2007-02-12 23:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are running DHCP, it hands out addresses to all your computers. If you turn off DHCP, you will have to hand code an IP address into each computer. (One IP address for each network card in the PC if it is both wired and wireless)
Go to a computer, and under My Network Places look at the Properties for the the network card. Go to the TCP/IP protocol and look at its properties. You will see a place where you can enter an IP, subnet mask, and default Gateway (the address of your router). You will also want to enter your router's address as the DNS server under where you enter the IP information.
You will need to assign a unique address to each PC (network card). Any duplicate addresses will cause both PCs to not connect properly.
Depending on your router, you may also have to enter each IP address into a table in the router, adding the PC name and the hardware MAC address for each PC.
(Now you see why DHCP was invented....)
2007-02-12 23:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you're turning the DHCP off on your router/server. If you just need one IP static with the DHCP still on for the other computers, it should be fine. In a server environment, you should make a reservation for the static IP.
2007-02-12 23:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Hahn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just access the interface of your router to assign the ip address for each device
2007-02-13 10:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by vanessa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋