What Is Binding Ip Address

When you run a server on a machine it listens for incoming client connections. Administrators can selectively pick which IP addresses a server process listens on. This selective picking is called binding.

What does it mean to bind IP address?

The feature allows Network Administrator to give some devices a specific IP address while using DHCP for the network IP configuration, especially for the devices that are often accessed by other LAN clients, such as a printer, network storage, or servers.

How do you bind an IP address on a server?

1. Navigate to the new address in the Available IP Address pane.
2. Click the new address and then drag it on top of the previously assigned address as shown in the following example. …
3. Click Apply.