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    How to make the IP Address stick to each computer without changing everytime, while networking??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by tofast4uall, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. tofast4uall

    tofast4uall Notebook Geek

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    Hi i know computers here and there but one thing i have never figured out was how to set a Static IP address that will be the same every time i turn a certain computer on.

    (....Lets say for example where using a standard linksys WRT54G for the following example...)
    Lets say i have 3 computers on my network. whichever computer gets turned on first tends to get the static ip address (i think its referred to as static but i mean the one that the router assigns to that computer.)ending with 101 the next 102 and the next 103 etc. how can i make it that the same computer gets the same address every time so as not to have down time when trying to access files from other computers?

    Also can you recommend any software that would make it easier to share files for networking?

    Thanks.
     
    tofast4uall, Apr 30, 2009
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  2. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    you have it backwards the router assigns Dynamic IP addresses, the easiest way for your computers to have static addresses is to go to your network properties on each computer, select your tcp/ip protocol and manually add your desired ip address / subnet and DNS server. remember to have your router in the same address range and subnet

    as for file sharing software what operating system are you using, for basic sharing windows simple file and printer sharing works very well
     
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  3. tofast4uall

    tofast4uall Notebook Geek

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    OK THANKS for the clarification!
    but wait was i write about what static Ip's are??
    so I would go to "internet protocal tcp/ip" and just swap it out. OK thanks i think it works!
     
    tofast4uall, Apr 30, 2009
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  4. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    you dont exactly swap it out you have to manually assign your Ip addresses

    for example:

    IP address 192.168.1.100
    subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    default gateway 192.168.1.1

    Preferred DNS server 192.168.1.1

    next computer would be 101 etc
     
    crazycanuk, Apr 30, 2009
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  5. tofast4uall

    tofast4uall Notebook Geek

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    Yes i understood that. But thanks for the clarification once again :eek: :)
    You have been very helpful!
    I will post back if i ave any more questions.
     
    tofast4uall, Apr 30, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What router do you have, and what OSes are your systems running? A little more detail would go a long way toward making it possible to help you, particularly if you're going to ask for a step-by-step next.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 30, 2009
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