Static IP Assignment
In my homelab, I require identical network behavior whether I’m at home, in the office, or on the road. To achieve this, I assign static IP addresses to my core devices on the 192.168.8.0/24 network:
| Device | Role | IPv4 Address |
|---|
| Router | Default gateway | 192.168.8.1 |
| Switch | Layer-2 switch | 192.168.8.2 |
| RpiMaster | Compute node | 192.168.8.5 |
| RpiNode #1 | Compute node | 192.168.8.6 |
| RpiNode #2 | Compute node | 192.168.8.7 |
| RpiNode #3 (soon) | Compute node | 192.168.8.8 |
This way, no matter where I plug in, I always reach the same IPs.
DNS Aliases for Service Access
To simplify access to management interfaces and services, I use a consistent domain namespace under da.lab. I add DNS host entries on my router that map sub-domains to the static IPs:
| Alias | Target IP | Purpose |
|---|
da.lab.router | 192.168.8.1 | Router UI |
da.lab.switch | 192.168.8.2 | Switch UI |
This is what i see when i access da.lab.router.
