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1 year agoBecause if it’s just local, you can configure the static IP directly on the server/VM/whatever and bypass the router’s DHCP entirely. Just make sure to assign it an IP that’s outside of the range the router will assign and you’ll be golden.
I had no idea I could do that but totally makes sense, thanks!
None, I have a Vizio that shipped with non shitty firmware, only to be upgraded over time to shitty firmware.