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How to Setup a Local Static IP Address

  • In Linux it's the same steps just a little easier. :) In your taskbar click the network icon, click edit or new if you want several IP's, add the numbers and you're done!

    In Windows open "Change adapter settings"

    If you don't know how to get to "Change adapter settings" open Control Panel (View by: Large icons).
    Left click "Network and Sharing Center"


    Left click "Change adapter settings"


    Now look for your ACTIVE connection. It can be a VPN, WIRED or WIRELESS connection.
    Then right click and left click "Status"


    Now left click "Details


    You should see your default DHCP settings. If you haven't changed the DHCP settings DHCP Enabled will say YES
    Your IPv4 Default Gateway is the INTERNAL IP address of your router. And your starting IP address.
    The number can be anything 192.168.1.1 is the most common, some are 10.0.0.1.
    If your IPv4 DNS Servers are the same as your Default Gateway you will need to find your ISP's DNS servers or use new free/open servers. If your IPv4 DNS Servers are different then your Default Gateway IP. Then take a screen shot or writhe those down.
    Moving forward write down the Default Gateway and the DNS Servers.
    Left click Close.


    Now left click "Properties".


    Left click and highlight "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
    (IPv6 should be unchecked, disabled unless you like getting hacked)
    Then left click "Properties"


    Now select "Use the following IP address"
    Write in the number it should be something higher then your Default Gateway.
    So if your default gateway was 192.168.1.1 you can use 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.130.
    10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.130, 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.130 and so on.
    What ever the last number in the default gateway was just make yours higher.
    The Subnet mask will always be 255.255.255.0 unless someone has forced a different one.
    Default Gateway that will be the IP address you wrote down or took a screen shot of under "Status"
    Preferred DNS server: Should be either a free one or one from your ISP I use OPEN DNS because they are faster.
    Alternate DNS server: SAME AS ABOVE


    Then left click OK you will get disconnected for a few seconds then your internet should be back up and working. The reasons you may want to do this? LOL
    Well you're using Winblows 10 and it keeps resetting all your numbers to 0.0.0.0.
    You're using Winblows 10 and can't open any websites but you can ping websites from dos.
    You want to setup port forwarding for sync software, games, host your own website, you need to set a static IP on your printer...

    OK here is a great little tool for finding the fastest DNS servers for you. Download the tool, run it look at the DNS servers. Be careful NOT to use google DNS servers as they collect and KEEP everything you do online!
    DNS BENCHMARK

    https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm


    Some DNS servers I have saved. :)
    AT&T
    68.94.156.8
    68.94.157.8

    Comodo Secure DNS
    8.26.56.26
    8.20.247.20

    DNS Advantage
    156.154.70.1
    156.154.71.1

    Google Public DNS
    8.8.8.8
    8.8.4.4
    2001:4860:4860::8888
    2001:4860:4860::8844

    Norton DNS
    198.153.192.1
    198.153.194.1

    OpenDNS
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220
    208.67.220.222
    208.67.222.123

    Charter
    71.10.216.1
    71.10.216.2

    Block Adult Content - Yes if you have kids you can protect them from bad things. :) (You should also block facebook and google)
    208.67.222.123
    208.67.220.123

    Verizon DNS servers
    4.2.2.1
    4.2.2.2
    4.2.2.3
    4.2.2.4
    4.2.2.5
    4.2.2.6

    GreenTeamDNS
    81.218.119.11
    209.88.198.133

    Yahoo.com - 67.195.160.76
    Google.com - 74.125.65.106
    BBC.co.uk - 212.58.224.138
    digitalFAQ.com - 77.235.61.8

    As always any questions just ask!
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    This post was edited by beast-usa (Admin) at December 3, 2018 8:25 AM PST
      December 2, 2018 1:22 PM PST
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  • Hello,
    I have a td-w8961n tp-link router, and I can not access to 192.168.1.1
    Is there any solution to this problem ?
    Thanks ! This post was edited by Josh Lambert at July 20, 2019 4:32 AM PDT
      July 10, 2019 5:03 AM PDT
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  • Hi Josh,
    First are you using Windows?
    Which version?
    Did you write in http://192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.1?  http://192.168.1.1 should work.
    Is 192.168.1.1 listed as your IPv4 Default Gateway under "Network Connection Details".
    How old is that router? That model says 2010? If you have had that router more then 5 years I would replace it.


    Different routers can use different numbers.
    I looked up your router these are the default settings:
    Open your browser type or copy & paste http://192.168.1.1 into browser address bar. Chromium (not google chrome), Brave, Firefox, Slimjet, new Edge Chromium.
    Username: admin
    Pasword: admin
    These are all the IP adresses TP-link Routers use:
    192.168.1.1
    192.168.0.1
    192.168.0.25
    192.168.1.25
    192.168.100.1

    If none of those work you need to reset you router.

    Toreset that router one of these should work.
    With the RESET/WPS button
    Have the unit powered on
    Press and hold the reset (sometimes reset/WPS) button for 10 seconds with a paperclip or other sharp object.
    When the SYS led start blinking quickly release the reset button and wait for router to boot back up.

    The 30-30-30 reset
    If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
    When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
    While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
    While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

    Let me know if you got it?
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    Motherboard: Asus Prime TRX40-Pro.
    CPU: AMD Threadripper 3970X@Auto OC.
    Water Block: EK Velocity sTR4 copper & nickel.
    Radiator: Thermaltake Pacific CL429 64mm pure copper.
    Water Pump & Res: 320 GPH Pond Pump, 5 Gallon Reservoir.
    Memory: 64 gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3600 18-19-19-39 CR1.
    Video Card: Asus TUF AMD RX 6900XT OC 16 gigs
    Hard Drives: 1 Crucial 256gig M550, 2 Crucial 2TB SSD's,
    1 WD 10TB 256meg cache, 1 WD 5TB 128meg cache, 2 Seagate 4TB 256meg cache.
    Power Supply: Corsair 1050 watt SINGLE RAIL.
    OS's: LINUX Xubuntu 20.04 LTS x64 and Windows 10 Pro.
      July 10, 2019 6:45 AM PDT
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