Usually, IP assignment is automated, but if you need static IPs, familiarity with DHCP is essential.
DHCP Can Handle IP Assignments
Every equipment that connects to a internet needsan IP address.
DHCP, in part, automates this process, which makes connecting devices to the data pipe far easier.
DHCP servers or routers handle this process based on a set of defined rules.
The process is pretty straight forward.
When a client (a computer,IOT machine, tablet, cell phone, etc.)
The client acknowledges the information and asks permission to use the assigned address (a DHCPREQUEST message).
You’ll never see a rig assigned to 192.168.0.101.
To allow for a lower range of IP addresses, DHCP servers only lease out IP addresses to devices.
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When the renewal signal is detected, the unit retains its IP address for another set of days.
Without that permission, it can’t connect to the connection until a new IP is assigned.
But using dynamic IP addresses should prevent this punch in of scenario.
Sometimes hosted services require special configuration to function correctly.
While renewal of the lease can prevent this, it’s still possible for the IP address to change.
For those scenarios, manually assigning aStatic IP addresswill solve the problem.
But a static IP address still needs to conform to any range rules, if they exist.
Using a current IP address as the basis for a static IP is usually the easiest thing to do.
This may be necessary if the router itself doesn’t support Static IP.
