Static IP address

ImJohn

Basically I cant find my static IP address. I can port forward, I could do it before because all I had to do was click on a shortcut and I was there. But since I got my computer restored all my shortcuts are gone and I cant do it anymore.

I tried the tutorial on portforward.com but once I "find" my static IP address it wont let me connect.

Please help me!!

kaimera

Gotta go to your Network Connections page.

Select your adapter; the wireless if your using it, otherwise the LAN connection.

Right click -> Properties.

Got to IP Settings.

Now you gotta set up your static IP. Easiest thing to do is make a note of your DHCP settings and work from there;

say your auto assigned IP is 192.168.0.2, make the static 192.168.0.121

subnet: 255.255.255.0

use the same default gateway

use the same DNS servers.

Then add the static address in your router for portforwarding.

Sherifu

ipconfig /all

ImJohn

kaimera wrote: »

Gotta go to your Network Connections page.

Select your adapter; the wireless if your using it, otherwise the LAN connection.

Right click -> Properties.

Got to IP Settings.

Now you gotta set up your static IP. Easiest thing to do is make a note of your DHCP settings and work from there;

say your auto assigned IP is 192.168.0.2, make the static 192.168.0.121

subnet: 255.255.255.0

use the same default gateway

use the same DNS servers.

Then add the static address in your router for portforwarding.

Ok thanks, I'll try that now. (never did it that way)

Sherifu wrote: »

ipconfig /all

Yes ,I'll do this too

Thanks for the quick replies, hopefully itll work.

kaimera

Woops. You said find. My bad, that was how to set up a static IP.

As sherifu said, ipconfig /all will give it to ya

ImJohn

I did what ye said and when I get the static Ip address and it keeps saying "problem loading page".

Some more information that might help:

I was with eircom but I changed to BT. I use Netopia 3347WF router. Should I tell ye what static Ip address I keep getting?

kaimera

ImJohn wrote: »

I did what ye said and when I get the static Ip address and it keeps saying "problem loading page".

Some more information that might help:

I was with eircom but I changed to BT. I use Netopia 3347WF router. Should I tell ye what static Ip address I keep getting?

You set the static IP on your pc/laptop and when you open a browser it sez "problem loading page" ?

One of your figures in the IP settings are wrong more than likely.

What do you mean by static IP you keep getting?

Sherifu

Are you looking for the ip to set up the router?

ImJohn

I get the static Ip address by going to portforward.com and entering my IP address + default gateway.

This is what I do:

I go to run > command > ipconfig /all > copy down the information there > control panel > network and internet connections > network connections > local are connection > right click > properties > internet protocol > click the box use the following IP address > type in the information given from ipconfig /all > go to portforward.com and enter in the information > start up firefox > type in the information given from internet protocol into portforward.com > wont work

Sorry if its messy.

ImJohn

Sherifu wrote: »

Are you looking for the ip to set up the router?

Im looking for the static address so that i can portforward

kaimera

When you select the radio button to use the following IP Settings, the IP settings you put in is your static IP address.

It wont change unless you change it, hence static. Otherwise everytime you boot up or connect to the LAN your IP can change.

No need to go back to pf.com to do it. Once you type in the ip settings thats your static IP set up

Sherifu

ImJohn wrote: »

Im looking for the static address so that i can portforward

Ok, then i'm not sure what you're trying to do.

ImJohn

I'm trying to open my ports for x-box live through portforward.com.

(http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Netopia/3347NWG/Xbox_Live_360.htm)

See at start it says you need to find your static Ip address. Thats what I'm trying to do.

kaimera

ok, well now you should have a static IP.

you need to access your router via a web browser. Being a BT line, 192.168.1.1 should do it.

The netopia guide on pf.com will help you with the model you have; I'm not sure if the UI differs from each netopia model.

For the ip you set up you'll need to allow each of these ports.
• UDP 88
• UDP 3074
• TCP 3074

And set your firewall to LOW on the router.

Sherifu

ImJohn wrote: »

I get the static Ip address by going to portforward.com and entering my IP address + default gateway.

This is what I do:

I go to run > command > ipconfig /all > copy down the information there > control panel > network and internet connections > network connections > local are connection > right click > properties > internet protocol > click the box use the following IP address > type in the information given from ipconfig /all > go to portforward.com and enter in the information > start up firefox > type in the information given from internet protocol into portforward.com > wont work

Sorry if its messy.

Forget about this, it makes no sense. Follow the advice above.

ImJohn

kaimera wrote: »

ok, well now you should have a static IP.

you need to access your router via a web browser. Being a BT line, 192.168.1.1 should do it. (Thats where its going wrong, whenever I type in the address the netopia menu never comes up )

The netopia guide on pf.com will help you with the model you have; I'm not sure if the UI differs from each netopia model.

For the ip you set up you'll need to allow each of these ports.
• UDP 88
• UDP 3074
• TCP 3074

And set your firewall to LOW on the router.

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Sherifu

What's the address of the Default Gateway from ipconfig /all?

ImJohn

Finally!! I got it, I typed into google "can't get the eircom netopia menu up" and was lead to boards.ie lol.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-293038.html

Typed into my web browser http://192.168.1.254/ and it worked.

I'll do this now " For the ip you set up you'll need to allow each of these ports.
• UDP 88
• UDP 3074
• TCP 3074

And set your firewall to LOW on the router."

Thanks guys for the quick help!!

kaimera

Ah sorry, I'm with BT and have a voyager router hence the 192.168.1.1, couldn't think of the netopia address.