Learn about VortexBox
Advanced use
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Troubleshooting you existing VortexBox
Learn about VortexBox
Advanced use
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Troubleshooting you existing VortexBox
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Static IP Address
How To Set Up a Static IP Address for VortexBox
VortexBox networking defaults to DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol — in which your router picks an IP address for VortexBox every time the VortexBox reboots. This IP address can change from one reboot to the next. This sometimes makes it difficult to determine the VortexBox IP address.
An alternative to DHCP is to use a Static IP Address, which remains the same across reboots.
Here's how to do it: