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I am setting a static IP address for my desktop PC and reserving that address on the router so that it only assigns that address to my PC. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to choosing certain IP addresses?
For example, is there any advantage to choosing a lower number such as 192.168.1.2 over a higher number such as 192.168.100.100?
I also have several other devices which I am connecting to the network: a couple other desktop PCs, phones, laptops, etc.
2Note that your router may work properly only in 192.168.X.* range, where X is set in router and is often 0 or 1 by default. Eg if your router address (default gateway in DHCP) is 192.168.1.1, then address like 192.168.100.200 may not be able to access internet. Addresses like ..*.0, ..*.254 and ..*.255 are best to avoid either. – Arvo – 2018-06-06T12:38:18.387
You should not manually assign numbers that a DHCP-server on your network feels responsible for. Or your router expects to find outside your home. – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen – 2018-06-07T08:00:35.550