The Orca Core includes a Smart DHCP feature that automatically adapts to the Ethernet network environment.
By default, and whenever the Orca Core detects a DHCP server on the Ethernet network, it acts as a DHCP client.
If no DHCP server is detected on the network, the Orca Core will act as a DHCP server and provide IP addresses to other devices.
The Smart DHCP function is dynamic and can change at runtime. For example, if the Orca Core is currently acting as a DHCP server and then detects another server on the network, it will stop acting as the server.
The transitions from client to server and vice versa can take a few minutes.
The DHCP client or server configuration is persisted across reboots. However, this configuration is not persisted across software updates: after an update, the Orca Core may require a couple of minutes to detect and apply the appropriate DHCP configuration.
The Smart DHCP feature is only available for the Ethernet interface.
When connecting the Core to your onboard router, the Wi-Fi interface acts as a DHCP client.
Static IP addresses are not supported. The Orca Core does not permit manual configuration of a static IP for either Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
IP addressing is handled exclusively by the DHCP mechanism described above.