static IP address

static IP address definition - computer

A permanent numeric identification assigned by the network administrator to a node in a TCP/IP network. Static IP addresses are used for shared resources such as Web servers and Webcams.

ISPs assign static IP addresses to the Internet connections of their large business customers, which command a premium over dynamic IP addresses. Contrast with dynamic IP address. See IP address.



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