how to set up a static IP adress?

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 13:53

Hi

I was trying to set up a static IP dress on my android phone, but whenever I do it I stay connected to the router but not internet connection.

This is my first time I try to set up a static Ip , I searched online how to so that , but still seems I don't do it right, so how to set up a static IP??

The1nonly1 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:14

What settings are you entering? Also, is the IP you are trying to use already assigned to another device?

You will need to enter the static IP you want to use, the gateway is your routers IP and network prefix length is 24 by default unless you have another setup. Also dont forget the DNS. This can be your routers IP or something like Google 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 or cloudfare 1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1 or another DNS option you want to use.

bremen1874 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:16

Try setting an IP reservation on the router.

Your router should have an option to always assign a device the same IP based on its MAC address.

If you don't know how post the make and model of the router.

Why would you want a static IP on a phone in the first place?

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:22

no its not
I tried different IP between 1-255

Shall I keep the gateways same as router use?
cuz I did that too

what about the DNS?

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:40

bremen1874 said:
Try setting an IP reservation on the router.

Your router should have an option to always assign a device the same IP based on its MAC address.

If you don't know how post the make and model of the router.

Why would you want a static IP on a phone in the first place?

Its a new device , only with the 5GHZ the speed link drops
when i start the phone it connects normally with high speed , specially my router has mu-mimo and beamforming
but when I change the network, between Wifi and Mobile , or Wifi to wifi , or just turn off-on the wifi
the speed drops

sony support asked me to try static ip and check if this will help

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:42

M

bremen1874 said:
Try setting an IP reservation on the router.

Your router should have an option to always assign a device the same IP based on its MAC address.

If you don't know how post the make and model of the router.

Why would you want a static IP on a phone in the first place?

My router is tp-link ac5400

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:43

The1nonly1 said:
What settings are you entering? Also, is the IP you are trying to use already assigned to another device?

You will need to enter the static IP you want to use, the gateway is your routers IP and network prefix length is 24 by default unless you have another setup. Also dont forget the DNS. This can be your routers IP or something like Google 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 or cloudfare 1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1 or another DNS option you want to use.

i did that , still no internet
the gateway the same one I can get from the router setting page, right?

bremen1874 · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:55

An IP reservation will sort all of the settings out for you.

On the router look for the DHCP Server settings and then for address reservations. Add a new reservation using the MAC address of your phone and the IP address you want it to have.

The MAC address of the phone will be in the Android settings somewhere.

If you want your manual settings checking post them along with the gateway IP of the router.

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 15:00

bremen1874 said:
An IP reservation will sort all of the settings out for you.

On the router look for the DHCP Server settings and then for address reservations. Add a new reservation using the MAC address of your phone and the IP address you want it to have.

The MAC address of the phone will be in the Android settings somewhere.

If you want your manual settings checking post them along with the gateway IP of the router.

Thanks a lot
i will try that

Really appreciate your help

bledd · 12 Jul 2018 at 15:14

What are you trying to achieve?

ysfm17 · 12 Jul 2018 at 15:16

The support tech asked me to try that as my new phone wifi is not stable

bremen1874 · 12 Jul 2018 at 16:13

Have you checked that the router's firmware is up to date?

Do you have another router to try?

Orcvader · 12 Jul 2018 at 16:38

Which phone and router is it? I had some Wi-Fi issues on my XZ Premium which only happened on my Asus RT68U but not with anything else, and I found turning off airtime fairness on the router seems to have solved it.

bledd · 13 Jul 2018 at 06:07

Which router do you have?

Try updating the firmware on it.
Try changing the WiFi channels.