IP address (*1) on a computer normally is automatically assigned. When it is restarted, this IP address will be changed.
Click the icon on the bottom right, select Open Network and Sharing Center
Select Local Area Connection
Click Details…
IPv4 Address is the IP address of the local server.
Physical Address is the MAC address of the local server
Depending on the network provider, assigning IP address according to MAC address of the local server is different.
For example assign IP address on Router TP Link.
Open the browser and enter IP address of Router. Normally 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1Enter Username, Password. Default Username is admin, Password is admin or 1234 or 1111. (Login information is different among providers and normally printed on the bottom of the device)
Click Login.Click IP & MAC Binding, select Binding SettingClick Add new.
Enter MAC Address of the local server. On some Routers, when entering MAC address, separate characters with “:” instead of “-“.Enter IP Address to be assigned for the local server.
Click Save.
For other network providers, it is possible to do settings by searching in LAN nework settings, go to MAC Address and IP Address to set.
Here is network settings for some common Routers:
Tenda: http://www.tendacn.com/en/faq/2165.html
Dlink: https://superuser.com/questions/1162417/d-link-router-assign-fixed-ip-address-for-given-mac-address
Linksys: http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=135673
Toto: http://www.totolink.net/sub/support/faq/content.asp?idx=30&product_num=&s_kinds=&s_word=
Terms used in the article:
(*1) Internet Protocol Address: is the number assigned to a network equiped piece of hardware by which other device identify it.
(*2) MAC Address: is a unique identifier of a network adapter. Access points recognize devices via MAC address.
