From 2c61569273414a21e3ea116d99f0c23c32dbfe04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DubhAd Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2018 08:51:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Static IP allocation note (#4480) The guide forgets to call out that the IP for the system must be fixed, which has tripped up more than a few --- source/_addons/duckdns.markdown | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_addons/duckdns.markdown b/source/_addons/duckdns.markdown index ed65a626c76..297cbb8fd9e 100644 --- a/source/_addons/duckdns.markdown +++ b/source/_addons/duckdns.markdown @@ -47,3 +47,5 @@ If you use a port other than `8123` or an SSL proxy, change the port number acco ## {% linkable_title Router configuration %} You'll need to forward the port you listed in your configuration (8123 in the example above) on your router to your Home Assistant system. You can find guides on how to do this on [Port Forward](https://portforward.com/) - noting that you'll only need to forward the TCP port. + +Ensure that you allocate the Home Assistant system a fixed IP on your network before you configure port forwarding. You can do this either on the computer itself (see the [install guide](/hassio/installation/) or via a static lease on your router.