Changing from DHCP to Static

[Gamer]

I'd like to change my small home network from DHCP assigned to static.
How does one go about doing this?

I'm using a Billion router with one Vista PC, one XP pc, one vista laptop (connects either wifi or ethernet), one xbox 360, one xbox original.

Can I get some instructions in laymans terms?

Thanks

 

[Coza]

You have to log into the router, there should be a manual which shows you how to do that.

open your browser and point it to your gateway address http://*.*.*.* and it should ask you for the username and password. ( also in the manual )

There are all the settings that you can change inside the web gui of the router.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Turn off the DHCP, Then give each PC / console its own IP

My router is 90.0.0.1 which is the gateway for the other devices / PC's
My subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
then give each PC / console its own IP from 90.0.0.2 up to 254.
remember to set your PC's and Xbox's DNS's to the same as your routers assigned DNS's for internet connectivity.

you dont have to use my IP range, you can use your own or the standard ms 192.168.0.1 - 254

 

[Gamer]

okay thanks.
sorry, I've probably left it wide open here.

Okay, so am I turning DHCP off in the router. Is that the only settings on the router that needs to be changed?

Then, on each machine that I want on the network, so I enter a static IP address?
Is that it, done?

 

[SirFooK'nG]

okay thanks.
sorry, I've probably left it wide open here.

Okay, so am I turning DHCP off in the router. Is that the only settings on the router that needs to be changed?

Then, on each machine that I want on the network, so I enter a static IP address?
Is that it, done?

yes and you need to give your router an IP address in a common range with the rest of your devices / pc's

eg
Router IP = 90.0.0.1
Router Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0

PC1 IP = 90.0.0.2
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 90.0.0.1
DNS1 = internet dns1 on router
DNS2 = internet dns2 on router

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Why do you guys disable DHCP and set your clients to static? Is there a good reason that I may not be aware of? Is there a specific application that maybe requires the machine to have a fixed IP address?

 

[Gamer]

remember to set your PC's and Xbox's DNS's to the same as your routers assigned DNS's for internet connectivity.

Thanks for the great info.
This is something I didn't know.
If I log onto the router now, it shows that DNS is auto obtained and the primary value appears to be: 196.43.50.190. Is this the DNS that I should enter on all machines?
There is also a secondary value, do I ignore that?

Thanks

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Just my preference, I have less than 10 devices attached, I can set each devices limitation in the router out of memory via IP filtering - I know which IP goes where. Yes I know you can permanently assign an ip with DHCP with mac addresses.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Thanks for the great info.
This is something I didn't know.
If I log onto the router now, it shows that DNS is auto obtained and the primary value appears to be: 196.43.50.190. Is this the DNS that I should enter on all machines?
There is also a secondary value, do I ignore that?

Thanks

Yip most ISP's auto assign DNS's, you can run one one only, but better to put both in if you can. And yes you need to do that with each machine that you need to have internet on.

and cool, anytime ....

 

[Gamer]

Why do you guys disable DHCP and set your clients to static? Is there a good reason that I may not be aware of? Is there a specific application that maybe requires the machine to have a fixed IP address?

I'm having a problem with router rebooting on its own and according to some reports, changing from DHCP to static is one method of solving the problem. I'm wanting to try and see if it helps.
Additionally, I've been having problems with shares between my original xbox XBMC and PC's due to DHCP changing IP addresses. I'd like to see if static helps that issue too.

 

[Gamer]

Yip most ISP's auto assign DNS's, you can run one one only, but better to put both in if you can. And yes you need to do that with each machine that you need to have internet on.

and cool, anytime ....

Thanks again. I'll give it a bash tonight when I'm back at home.
Appreciate the help!