Wireless Static IP Address Requirements
Wireless static IP addresses are supported and distributed to clients meeting certain reasonable requirements. This is expected to be a very small segment of our customer base.
Reasonable requirements may be, but are not limited to:
- Inbound connectivity to device with a predictive IP
- Fixed device does not behave well in a DHCP environment
- Reasonable hardship
- Lack of a client High Availability requirement
- Lack of a client High Bandwidth requirement
- Limited client roaming requirements
Static IP Request
To request a wireless static IP address send email to the UW Technology Service Center at help@u.washington.edu providing the following information:
- Describe the need for static IP(s) in some detail.
- Describe why a DHCP address will specifically not work for your need.
- Will this IP be used for a critical system or system requiring high network availability?
- Will this IP be used for a system requiring high network bandwidth?
- What building will the device using this IP be located in?
- Are there expectations the device utilizing this IP will be used in other locations aside from the one identified in #5?
- Does the device utilizing this IP need to communicate with devices outside of the UW network space?
- Do you fully understand that this IP may need to be re-assigned, and the device(s) using it reconfigured periodically due to changes in or growth of the UW wireless network?
