If your router allows Static DHCP to be used, it can be configured to assign a certain IP address to each device on your network. Static DHCP is useful when you are managing a few computers.
Step 1: Install and Configure your Wireless Router
Step 2:
On a computer that is connected to the router, open Internet Explorer.
Step 3: Navigate to the router configuration page
In the address bar, type the IP address of your router and click 'Enter'.
(This can be found on the bottom or back of the router) For example: D-Link routers use 192.168.0.1
Step 4: Enter the username and password to your router.
If you have not changed the password before, enter the default password. (Which can also be found on the bottom or back of the router)
For example: D-Link routers use 'admin' for the username and 'admin' for the password.
Step 5:
Navigate to a tab which is labeled something like "DHCP" or "Static DHCP"
Step 6: Be sure that "DHCP Server" is enabled.
Step 7: In the boxes below, enter a name for your DHCP client, such as 'Office Computer'
Step 8: Type an IP address that you wish to use. (It should be between 100 and 199)
Step 9: Type in the MAC address of the device.
You can use the drop down list to find a device that is not currently set as a Static DHCP and then click 'Clone' The MAC address can also be found, on that computer, by doing the following:
Click ' START '
Click ' RUN '
Type ' CMD '
In the box that pops up, type ' ipconfig /all '
The MAC Address will be displayed next to the words: ' Physical Address ' (If you are using a laptop, the MAC addresses will be different for the Wireless Adapter and the Ethernet Adapter)
Step 10:
Click 'Apply' to enable the settings
