Sorry I missed this early. I hate to spilt hairs, but the technician in me says I must.
While a "static IP" and a DCHP reservation may result in a SIMILAR outcome, they are not the same.
Static IP Address - is set on the device itself. Once set the device will NEVER ask for an IP address, it will use what you set it to. No matter what network the device is connected to (or if it 's not connected at all) the device will ALWAYS have the same manually set Static IP.
DHCP Reservation - is set on the DHCP server and given out via MAC address. Each device MUST be able to contact the DHCP and request an IP address. When the DHCP server gets a request for an IP, from a given MAC address, the reserved IP is given. If the device moves to a new network, or cannot communicate with the DHCP server, a different (or local link) IP address is given to it.
I still say DCHP Reservations are the best way to go 99% of the time. I just wanted to be clear about a major difference between the two. It can be problematic if you do not fully understand them, and deploy accordingly given the situation.
