How Configure a Static Internet Protocol (IP) Address on a Computer

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scroll down. You may also need to click the About tab in the upper-left corner of the window.Scroll down to the "Wi-Fi" heading. Its near the bottom of the page. Youll see a list of information about your Wi-Fi connection here.Note the "Default gateway" address. The address to the right of the "Default gateway" heading is the address youll enter in a web browser to access your routers page.. Doing so will open the advanced Start menu.You can also right-click the Start icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.. Its in the advanced Start menu. Doing so opens a window with your Windows computers specifications.Note your computers name. This is a name (typically a jumble of letters and numbers) to the right of the "Device name" heading in the middle of the page. At this point
youre ready to proceed with setting a static IP address.. Youll find this option in the drop-down menu. . Its in the System Preferences window. . This option is in the lower-right side of the window. Doing so opens a new window. tab. Its at the top of the window.Note the "Router" address. The address to the right of the "Router" heading (usually some variation of "192.168.X.X" or "10.0.0.X") is the address youll use to access your routers page.Find your Macs name. Youll need to know the name of your Mac in order to find your Mac on your routers page; once you do this
youll be ready to set a static IP address:Close the Advanced window.Click ⋮⋮⋮⋮ in the upper-left side of System Preferences.Click Sharing.Note the "Computer Name" entry at the top of the window.. This will open your routers page..If you didnt set a username and/or password
youll probably need to use the factory credentials found either in the routers manual or on the router itself.Find the list of connected Internet items. Since each routers page will vary in terms of item placement and titling
you may have to poke around the router page or menu to find this section.For example
some routers place the Connected Devices button on the main page
while other router pages require you to click Settings or Advanced to see the list of connected items.Find your computers name. Look for the name that you found earlier in the list of connected items. button. Youll probably find this next to (or below) the computers name and address
though you may first have to click your computers name to do so.Again
your routers page may show a different option here.If prompted to confirm your choice or specify an unused IP address
do so before proceeding.. Its usually at the bottom of the page. This will save your changes and apply your new IP address to the computer.You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take place
and the router may reboot as well.