Static IP not staying...er, static

[GrimTerror]

As you probably guessed from the name, i cant keep my static IP Static. I changed it all going to Control panel, Connection Settings etc etc but even the changes there i made has no effect. I KNOW how to make a static IP, but whenever i did a test to see if it was static or not, the number would be totally randomized, leading me to believe its not static (naturally.)

So what do i do to keep it Static? Yell at it maybe?

[Neo]

As you probably guessed from the name, i cant keep my static IP Static. I changed it all going to Control panel, Connection Settings etc etc but even the changes there i made has no effect. I KNOW how to make a static IP, but whenever i did a test to see if it was static or not, the number would be totally randomized, leading me to believe its not static (naturally.)

So what do i do to keep it Static? Yell at it maybe?
You have to pay for a static ip from your ISP. You can't just set one as static and expect it to move.

-Neo

[TimP]

I've noticed some confusion on this forum lately regarding "static IPs". There are really two types of static IPs - true static IP addresses assigned by an ISP (which Neo is describing). A static IP assigned by your ISP does not start with a 10 or a 192 (10.x.x.x or 192.x.x.x). The other type of static IP I've seen discussed on the forum is a static local network IP. These do start with a 10 or 192 usually. DHCP usually assigns dynamic local network IP addresses which can change. The operating system also has the ability to choose a static local network IP. On Windows this is set in the TCP/IP properties dialog. Based on what GrimTerror is describing, it sounds like his local network IP address is changing. Here's a screenshot of the dialog box:

http://timbo87.home.comcast.net/temp/tcp.png

The top frame should have "Use the following IP address" checked. The IP address textbox should have your desired local network IP address, the subnet mask is usually 255.255.255.0, and the default gateway is usually your routers IP address, which is often 192.168.1.1.

[hammocksleeper]

my default gateway is 192.168.0.1, and i have a motorola router which is not a small brand.

[TimP]

Note that I said "which is often", not always. Your mileage may vary.

[GrimTerror]

So i have to buy a static IP now...Thats just...*groan*

Would a local Static IP work for port fowarding...If so would it be better to use port fowarding for a Static IP that local or that has been bought (do note i want to foward my ports because the modem SUCKS at playing SC on Battle.Net. I have a 2+ rule.)

I being trying to get a Static IP that starts with 192.168.x.x, so i might be trying to get an IP that i'm supposed to buy...Am i right?

[TimP]

You don't have to pay anything. What you need is a local static IP address. Basically, pick an IP address that is unused by DHCP, fill in the dialog with said IP address (the dialog I posted a picture of), go to your port forwarding tab in the router and tell it to forward the appropriate ports to the local IP address you chose.

[bluemicrobyte]

GAAAAAAH!! It's not that hard to set up a static IP address!!!!

Grim, find this page and type in these settings: (click image to enlarge)

http://microbyteproductions.com/files/warboards/ipaddress.jpg

[hammocksleeper]

unless your gateway is 192.168.0.1........

if you want to find out for sure you gotta run ipconfig from a command prompt and write down all the info and use that

[bluemicrobyte]

unless your gateway is 192.168.0.1........

if you want to find out for sure you gotta run ipconfig from a command prompt and write down all the info and use that

it is. I told him to go to http://192.168.1.1 and he said its his router configuration page.