Redrum wrote: > yea, thanks, when I was there last I logged into his router and set a > browser bookmark for him, and created a readme for his router un and pw. > he has a problem with passwords :). Someone is always changing them, > didn't you know? :) I am "tech support" for a number of my friends up > there, internet, streaming, audio, tv, wifi cameras, you name it, so I > try to setup their stuff so I can do phone support. > > So, I understand that I can walk him through finding the pi's IP, but > then I would have to change the address in all of the bookmarks I will > be sending him. That is why I thought a fixed IP would be a help. Not > 100% sure of how I go about it in terms of identifying a fixed ip to > use, is it as simple as just chosing one? Is there a downside to a fixed > IP? > > Thanks for suggesting quick assist.... > > Jim
Choose a static IP outside the DHCP range. If for example his router is 192.168.x.1 then I usually opt for 192.168.x.254 - the last usable IP The Pi would be IP 192.168.x.254 Netmask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.x.1 DNS 8.8.8.8 - this will almost always work better than the router address DNS2 8.8.4.4 If you do this remember that when you click submit on the Pi if your PC isn't in the same subnet (192.168.x.) then you will lose connection. To get it back temporarily give your PC a fixed address in the same subnet as the Pi but don't forget to switch back to DHCP afterwards. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113774 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
