Static internal IP question.

[JBenci]

I've been using DHCP to get an ip address from my router. Now I need a static IP address on my pc. When I specify a static IP address I loose connectivity to the internet. I'm know something has to be setup on the router but I just dont know what. I refered to the manual buts thats just a unhelpful piece of crap that doesn't tell me anything. I've got a telkom 4 port ethernet router and windows XP.

Thanx.

 

[nic777]

Go back to DHCP
Check your current settings -> click on icon and Support tab
Note the IP address, mask and default gateway and the DNS servers (under Details)

Now, enter these details as Static and take off dhcp.

I don't see why you have to change something on the router if it works fine under DHCP.

 

[Bjorn]

Like nic777 said you just need to enter your default gateway and dns servers with your static ip and you are good to go

 

[JBenci]

So I go to Configuration --> Wan --> Select my PVC --> and just enter my ip subnet and gateway? I tried that and get nothing. Thats after saving my settings and rebooting the router.

 

[Deenem]

Somewhere in the router setup page there should be an option to assign and IP address based on your computers MAC address (Network card unique ID). You can still use DHCP, but tell the router to assign the same address each time based on the MAC address.

 

[Moederloos]

I don't see why you have to change something on the router if it works fine under DHCP.

Usually I do this to:
1) Map a network drive against IP address
2) Set up firewall settings on my Linux server to allow certain PCs
3) For SAMBA file shares
4) For VNC so I can connect to another local PC without going to see what its ip is
5) So I can connect to a MySQL or SQL database with IP address
6) To set up port forwarding correctly so I can connect remotely

 

[nic777]

So I go to Configuration --> Wan --> Select my PVC --> and just enter my ip subnet and gateway? I tried that and get nothing. Thats after saving my settings and rebooting the router.

(blonde)



You do all the above on your windows PC, not on your router!

 

[nic777]

Usually I do this to:
1) Map a network drive against IP address
2) Set up firewall settings on my Linux server to allow certain PCs
3) For SAMBA file shares
4) For VNC so I can connect to another local PC without going to see what its ip is
5) So I can connect to a MySQL or SQL database with IP address
6) To set up port forwarding correctly so I can connect remotely

err...........right...........

 

[renm]

If you haven't sorted it out

... using DHCP .... need a static IP address on my pc. ...something has to be setup on the router...router and windows XP.

Thanx.

1. Get into Router, change the DHCP allocating range, leave some IPs for static IP clients.
eg. presume your router IP is 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0, then you can set DHCP range from 192.168.0.10 - 192.168.0.254, you will have 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.9 eight static IPs. Refer to your router's manul you will find how to do that. Save your change and reboot your router. the settings on router side is down.

2. Goto the PC (winXP) which you want it has a static IP, from Start/Connect to/Show all connections, right click the Local area connction which is your NIS card connected to router, select the Properties, doubl click the Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) item from the list, tick Use the following IP address and fill in the IP, Subnet mask and gateway and DNS like this:
IP address: 192.168.0.2 ----------------static IP you want to use, must less than 9
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 --------- same as your router (should be this)
Defaut gateway: 192.168.0.1 -------- your router's IP
Preferred DNS server: 192.168.0.1 ------ your router's IP

then OK to close all opened dialogues, try internet, no reboot needed. if not work, come back to me