how do i make my IP static?

[Camooninja]

Im at witts end.

I port forwarded my ports and i could host for, 3 weeks, amybe a month, then my UP randomly changed. is this because of my IP being dynamic. Or should it be static. either way, the routers my dad buys, are all pieces of crap.

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[uno_da_cat]

This might not be how you do it and might not work for you.. But it cant hurt..
If your running like a linksys or something goto 192.168.1.1
Password Admin.
Then on setup
Number  of  Address: to 1
Change DHCP  Address  Range: will stay the same.
hope it helps.

[Camooninja]

i forgot to add, it says  i have to cofigure my settings, thats when i thought of the static/dynamic IP adress.

[uno_da_cat]

i forgot to add, it says  i have to cofigure my settings, thats when i thought of the static/dynamic IP adress.

Heres how you do it, go to the drama topic and apoligize.

[Kalphiter]

It's supposed to be dynamic

[Starcraftman]

This might not be how you do it and might not work for you.. But it cant hurt..
If your running like a linksys or something goto 192.168.1.1
Password Admin.
Then on setup
Number  of  Address: to 1
Change DHCP  Address  Range: will stay the same.
hope it helps.

NO BAD IDEA. Well actually its only a bad idea if you have more then one computer at home, but then again why would you have a router if you only have one computer. Anyways, most routers have some way of giving a specific computer the same IP address all the time. You will have to find the option for this on your own because its different for every router.

[Gadgethm]

Take it.  Next time, try exploring the stickied topics.

[zenloth]

This might not be how you do it and might not work for you.. But it cant hurt..
If your running like a linksys or something goto 192.168.1.1
Password Admin.
Then on setup
Number  of  Address: to 1
Change DHCP  Address  Range: will stay the same.
hope it helps.

Yes it can.

By limiting the number of DHCP addresses you can assign, you are limiting the amount of computers which can have dynamic IP addresses. DHCP assigns IPs to computers which "ask" the router for the IP, if you limit the amount which it can assign you are saying "after one address has been assigned, don't allow any others to have one", seeing as most DHCPs refresh after a certain time it may even change which device is allowed to connect depending on what order the devices try to connect after the refresh.

Static IPs are almost always set up on the computer - You are telling the router "I have this IP", use Gadgethm's link for various different guides on it. Make sure you are not using an already in use IP though.

[Camooninja]

Heres how you do it, go to the drama topic and apoligize.

Why would i do a drama topic?

[Camooninja]

Double post :( Fixed.