i want to set static IPs to my computers. they all are running WinXP Home. they are on a network and have cable internet through a router. however, when i try to assign static IPs the internet connection disappears. i believe it is because i need to assign a DNS address. my question is, how do i find the correct DNS addresses so that the internet will still work?
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Help with assigning static IPs and DNS settings...
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trailman73
Technical User
Why do you want to use static ip? You can get the DNS addresses by going into a command prompt and type ipconfig /all
this will give you a list of all connections and all settings on each adapter.
Geoff
this will give you a list of all connections and all settings on each adapter.
Geoff
GrnEyedLdy
Instructor
Ryanman13,
Is your router acting as a DHCP server?
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Is your router acting as a DHCP server?
Patty
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yes, it is a DHCP server. i want to use static IP so i can use port forwarding for each computer. I am trying to allow a program to use a specific port. however, it is actually using an extension or another program to use the port, and i cant figure out what the program is called.
thanks for your help.
thanks for your help.
GrnEyedLdy
Instructor
Well as Trailman73 said, go to a command prompt and type Ipconfig /all.
This will give you all of your IP addresses. Take note of the DNS servers and what IP you are being assigned by your router. More than likely you are using 192.168.1.x/24. I assume that your router is using 192.168.1.1
If you want to statically assign your PC's you will need to keep them on this network, i.e.,
PC 1 192.168.1.2
PC 2 192.168.1.3, etc.,
Then enter the static IP addresses of your ISP's DNS servers and your gateway which should be the address of your router.
Hope this helps,
Patty
This will give you all of your IP addresses. Take note of the DNS servers and what IP you are being assigned by your router. More than likely you are using 192.168.1.x/24. I assume that your router is using 192.168.1.1
If you want to statically assign your PC's you will need to keep them on this network, i.e.,
PC 1 192.168.1.2
PC 2 192.168.1.3, etc.,
Then enter the static IP addresses of your ISP's DNS servers and your gateway which should be the address of your router.
Hope this helps,
Patty
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I got it to work fine, thanks a lot all. that was exactly what i wanted.
just one question...
i set one to 192.168.1.105 and another to 192.168.1.106, but there is a laptop on the same network (wireless) that is still set to automatic. will it try to acquire these two specific IPs if the computers with them are turned off?
just one question...
i set one to 192.168.1.105 and another to 192.168.1.106, but there is a laptop on the same network (wireless) that is still set to automatic. will it try to acquire these two specific IPs if the computers with them are turned off?
GrnEyedLdy
Instructor
Ryanman13,
You can exclude those IP addresses from the range that your router is allowed to give out. Or just make your scope say from 192.168.1.2 thru 192.168.1.100. Then your router/dhcp will never give out .105 or .106.
Patty
You can exclude those IP addresses from the range that your router is allowed to give out. Or just make your scope say from 192.168.1.2 thru 192.168.1.100. Then your router/dhcp will never give out .105 or .106.
Patty
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