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Hi, I'm configuring my recently purchased Dreambox for the first time. When setting the Ip address on the dreambox, should I set a static IP or should my router's DHCP server assign an ip to it? I'm thinking that if the router assigns an IP to the Dreambox, there will be the inconvenience of the IP changing from time to time.
Thanks.
Yes I would assign a static ip not with a DM but with other boxes I have had problems with router assigned ip in that after a reboot the box has kept the previous assigned ip whilst the router has given it to another device.
Thanks, mate. I will assign a static IP to my dreambox instead of having the router DHCP server assign one to it.
There should be an option in router settings to assign a static ip address for any / all devices. Then, you can always leave DHCP on in network settings for the dreambox.
Certain routers allow you to assign an IP address to the boxes MAC address. I leave all my boxes on DHCP and let the router assign it the address that has been permanently assigned to it.
Ditto last two posts. I reserve IP addresses on my router. Never have to worry about setting network addreses, they stay the same.
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