Fortunately, the steps required to change a Linux system’s IP address from dynamic to static are fairly easy, though they will be a little different depending on the distribution you are using.

What Is a Static IP Address? Instead of letting your router assign whatever IP address is free at any given time, you can assign specific IP addresses to the devices you access frequently. For example ...

If you want a static IP address on your Raspberry Pi, here's how to set one.

Almost everyone has a home network, which means almost everyone should understand the basics of static and dynamic IP addresses, just in case.

The Raspberry Pi is a fine addition to your home for a crazy number of reasons, but you'll probably need a static IP for it first.