Trouble accessing JF using server name

[kiwichick]

Could you set the IP address directly on the client?

Yes, I can but that's the problem and what my post is about. Every time the IP changes and I start a JF client, I get the error that the server isn't available and have to select the updated one from the list of available servers - or, ask you suggest, change the IP in the client apps - which is time-consuming and frustrating. That's why I've been using the server name instead.

If you can't set a static IP on the router

No I can't but I've never been able to, not even with my old ISP.

I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't handling local DNS properly.

Is there anything I can do about that?