Tutorial:Static Internal IP Windows

This will guide you to how to set up a static internal IP!

Before you start you need to grab some useful information for later use: [b]Step 1.[/b] Press [B]Start[/B], click [B]Run...[/B].

A small window will pop up. Type [B]cmd[/B] on it and press enter. A black window will show, then type [B]ipconfig /all[/B] and type enter. You may get various data. You must define which one is your real internet connection. On the image below you will see an example:

[IMG]http://j.imagehost.org/0985/Untitled_1.gif[/IMG] Take note about the [B]IP Address[/B], [B]Default Gateway[/B] and [B]Subnet Mask[/B] values, you will need them later.

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Now, the beggining: [b]Step 2.[/b] Double click your connection on the system tray then click on Properties.

[IMG]http://j.imagehost.org/0218/ip1.gif[/IMG]

[b]Step 3.[/b] Select TCP/IP Protocol and then Properties. [IMG]http://j.imagehost.org/0780/tcpipprop.gif[/IMG]

[b]Step 4.[/b] Now, mark [i]Use the following IP address[/i] and[i] Use the following DNS server addresses[/i]. Recover the values you got on the Step 1, fill the fields with the information. For DNS, type in the [B]Default Gateway[/B] [IMG]http://j.imagehost.org/0067/manualipdns.gif[/IMG] [u]Observation[/u]: in case the [B]Default Gatewa[/B]y does not work as your DNS server (unresponsive internet), you will need to enter your router interface (by typing the [B]Default Gateway[/B] into your browser; user and pass [B]admin[/B] or blank) and find your DNS information under DHCP settings.

[b]Now you're done setting up a static internal IP! You can now forward your ports to it and be free of problems.[/b]