Static IP vs. DHCP

[w9ac]

I recently changed my home router and found that my remote RRC will now only connect with the radio RRC by DHCP and not with a static IP.  Even though the remote RRC should not require port forwarding, I tried opening up the RRC static IP port and even went so far as to assign it as a DMZ port.  Still no good.  The DNS and Gateway IPs have stayed the same.  DHCP works perfectly but I would like to know why a static IP will not work on my remote RRC.

Can anyone explain this?

Paul, W9AC

[N5CQ]

It's possible that the new router requires the MAC address of a device in order to assign a fixed IP to it. 

73 John N5CQ

[w9ac]

John,

That fixed it.  Many Tnx!

Paul, W9AC

[N5CQ]

Judging from the time stamps, it didn't take you long to try it, either!

Hope all is well with the new station setup.

73 John N5CQ