static ip address

My Cloud Home My Cloud Home Single Bay
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How can I set a static ip address for this device? There is no DHCP server on my network.

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you cannot configure the my cloud home with a static IP.

https://support.wdc.com/knowledgebase/answer.aspx?ID=20555

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@Anton1984 What type of router do you have and can you reserve an address for your My Cloud Home with it?

See example image of mine below for one of my My Cloud devices.

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configured dhcp

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  1. Click Start Menu > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
  2. Click Change adapter settings .
  3. Right-click on Wi-Fi or Local Area Connection.
  4. Click Properties .
  5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) . 192.168.178.1
  6. Click Properties .
  7. Select Use the following IP address .
  8. Enter the IP address , Subnet mask , Default gateway , and DNS server .
  9. Click OK .
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The solution for me was replacing my router with a new one where I can assign an IP address to a MAC address.

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I did directly through my cable modem/router