Is static IP setup for Vulkano required?
Since Vulkano renegotiates UPnP port forwarding rules whenever it gets an IP address, it should not need to have a static IP set if your router supports UPnP (and UPnP is enabled). However, there is no harm in having the IP set for static either just the standard warnings about making sure that the static IP chosen is not in the DHCP allocation range set by the router or used by another device using static IP on the same LAN. If Vulkano is being used on a router that does NOT support UPnP, and as a result port forwarding had to be set manually using the routers web interface, then static IP assignment for Vulkano is recommended. Some routers feature a way to assign the same IP address to a device repeatedly, which can be used instead of setting static IP on the Vulkano. This can be called (depending on the router): • DHCP reservation • Static DHCP • Reserved IP address And requires you to enter both the IP address you wish to use and the MAC address of the device in question (Vulkano).
