The downside to automatic addressing is that it’s possible for a device’s IP address to change from time to time. It’s a handy way for devices to connect to your network more easily, because you don’t have to configure IP addressing for each new device yourself. Right now, the IP addresses for your PCs and other devices are probably assigned automatically by your router using a procotol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Join us as we take a look at assigning a static IP address in Windows. Sometimes, it’s better to assign a PC it’s own IP address rather than letting your router assign one automatically.
