It works both ways. For going direct, see the previous posts. You need to figure out how on your PC to assign a static IP address. And do the same on stoker.
For going through the bridge, no change is necesary on the bridge. Look up the IP address that is usually being assigned to your stoker and pick a number much larger than that. That is, if you see 192.161.1.5, pick 192.161.1.88. That way, no other machine by accident will be assigned the same number.
From then on, use the above number to talk to stoker. You would do the same if you took the laptop and stoker with you somewhere else. In that case, you would simply need to change your laptop to have a static IP address. When you get home, you need to change this back to being automatic.