# Command: IP-ADDRESS

Format IP-ADDRESS o1.o2.o3.o4

Example: `IP-ADDRESS 192.168.2.9`

Sets the static IP address of the device to 'o1.o2.o3.o4'. The static address will be used as the device's IP address. If set to 0.0.0.0, the device will instead ask on the network for a DHCP address.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Do not use an IP address starting with first octet '127' or '255'
{% endhint %}


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