Calling All Airport Experts: Static IPs & Airport

[blackpeter]

Does anyone have experience setting up a wireless network using Airport and static IPs? I would like to setup a wireless server and assign it a static IP. It is only necessary for the server to have a static IP.

I don't believe that the Airport Admin Utility alone will allow me to do this. Is this possible using just the Airport Base Station? Or, will I need to purchase a separate router and setup the Airport Base as a bridge? If so, is there a router or manufacturer that is recommended for this type of setup?

As always, thanks for your assistance!

 

[superbovine]

Does anyone have experience setting up a wireless network using Airport and static IPs? I would like to setup a wireless server and assign it a static IP. It is only necessary for the server to have a static IP.

I don't believe that the Airport Admin Utility alone will allow me to do this. Is this possible using just the Airport Base Station? Or, will I need to purchase a separate router and setup the Airport Base as a bridge? If so, is there a router or manufacturer that is recommended for this type of setup?

As always, thanks for your assistance!

you assign the server a static ip address by "Manually" instead of using "DHCP" under network in the preferences menu. it the same on windows or linux. you won't have to touch the airport.

 

[superbovine]

one more thing, i believe the d-link routers will allow you do want to do on the router level. it will let you assign static ips based on a nic's (network interface card) MAC address (MAC not Mac). this is nice you if like to tinker and reinstall an OS a lot.