How do I set my local static IP address in Kubuntu 9.04

[Glen Cunningham]

G'day Ian,

On Monday 04 May 2009 03:06, Ian L. Target wrote:
> Bruce Marshall wrote:
> > On Sunday 03 May 2009, Brian Norman Wootton wrote:
> > > Good question!  I have router that my computer, printer and
> > > flatmate's computer is plugged into.  If the printer is turned
> > > off, it doesn't always get the same last digit when it gets
> > > turned back on.
> >
> > Set up your router to hand out an address based on the printers MAC
> > address. Should always be the same that way.
>
> I didn't know this was available.  I looked at my router's settings,
> a WGR614 v9, but nothing jumped out at me.  I'll look do some
> googling and look some more, but I may ask for your assistance later
> if I can't figure it out.

   Page 4.3 of the WGR614v9 User manual covers this under the slightly 
obfuscated heading "Using Address Reservation".

   Now, back to the OP's question.... setting "proper" static addresses 
in 9.04 is not easy unless you use the alternate/manual install method 
and then it is NOT obvious - in the network setup part of the install, 
after the automatic dhcp config has succeeded (or failed), just click 
the [Back] button and select the appropriate option.  Well hidden and 
not well documented.
HTH
Glen