What is a static IP address?

A static IP address is an IP address for a device on a network that has been manually configured not to change. This is often done for devices on the network that will need to be accessed very reliably by other systems or devices on the network.

For more information on static and dynamic IP addresses, refer to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/networking-general-static-or-dynamic-ip-address.