Different ip for each workstation

[Shieldfam]

Hello,

I'm new here and I have got a few questions regarding network activities for the workstations;

- Is it possible to set a different ip for each workstation ? (Whether virtually or with additional hardware)
- Can a computer on the same network send a message for only one of the workstations ?
- Is it possible to communicate with Workstation B, from Workstation A through ip ?

Thank you.

[beast2040]

- Is it possible to set a different ip for each workstation ?

It is possible to assign only local static IPs.

Can a computer on the same network send a message for only one of the workstations ?
- Is it possible to communicate with Workstation B, from Workstation A through ip ?

I think this is possible, provided that the program for sending messages can be run on each of the workplaces

[pdavis]

I ran with different IPs on different workstations for a few months but I did find it caused problems with third party services that used the loopback address (Plex and Emby specifically). There may have been a solution that I didn't know about though.

[beast2040]

A loopback adapter is rarely required.
Try just adding a few static IPs to your network card.