Change to static gamer ip

Forums › 2degrees (including Slingshot, Orcon, Flip, Stuff Fibre, MyRepublic, 2talk and Vocus) › Change to static gamer ip

SpookyAwol

638 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 54

#289626 18-Sep-2021 08:46

Any advice on settings for a change to static IP?
Using an asus router, the connection type is WAN > Automatic IP
Im assuming this would change to static ip. If so, that other settings are used or should I be looking elsewhere?

1 | 2

Geek of Coastguard
14115 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4574

Retired Mod

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2780109 18-Sep-2021 09:02

Static IPs are generally assigned from the ISP end, so no changes are required on your router at all unless you are opening ports for hosting servers etc.

You can set a local static IP, so your LAN IP stays the same, this has to be done via Windows networking.

XPD / Gavin

LinkTree

RunningMan

9184 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4834

#2780112 18-Sep-2021 09:24

You can't make the WAN IP static by changing the settings in your router. The IP address (static or dynamic) is assigned by your ISP. Set the WAN settings in the router as your ISP tells you.

If you want a static IP, you must request this from your ISP.

SpookyAwol

638 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 54

#2780114 18-Sep-2021 09:31

Yes, I have requested a static IP.
The question is, are any other changes required in the WAN setup to host a server other than port forwarding

MaxineN

Max
2049 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1662

ID Verified

Trusted

Subscriber

#2780120 18-Sep-2021 09:47

SpookyAwol:
Yes, I have requested a static IP.
The question is, are any other changes required in the WAN setup to host a server other than port forwarding

Nope. No changes will be needed. As previously stated it’s all done ISP side.

Ramblings from a mysterious lady who's into tech. Warning I may often create zingers.

SATTV

1670 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 657

ID Verified

#2780123 18-Sep-2021 09:55

Once your ISP has done the change the only thing you may need to do is power cycle the router, leave off for 30 seconds and power up again. Thats it, jobs done.

John

I know enough to be dangerous

RunningMan

9184 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4834

#2780127 18-Sep-2021 10:17

SpookyAwol:

The question is, are any other changes required in the WAN setup to host a server other than port forwarding

Almost every ISP will allocate a static IP internally, but give it to you via their normal authentication (i.e. PPPoE or DHCP). You need to remove the static IP settings from your WAN config that you posted in the first post.

Samsung

Shop now on Samsung phones, tablets, TVs and more (affiliate link).

SpookyAwol

638 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 54

#2780129 18-Sep-2021 10:25

I was told my account has been changed to static, however it appears this still hasnt happened as my public IP keeps changing.
Hence my messing around with settings trying to work it out.
Thats the root of the problem at the moment it seems....

Linux

12173 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8469

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2780132 18-Sep-2021 10:32

Call your ISP then you can't have a static

Edit: oh My Republic poor you

RunningMan

9184 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4834

#2780133 18-Sep-2021 10:40

You cannot make your IP static by changing settings in your router. Only your ISP can do this. You should not need to change any settings at all.

robjg63

4161 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1425

Subscriber

#2780134 18-Sep-2021 10:46

Have you turned your router off for a few minutes then restarted it?

I dont think you need to switch the ONT off/on if you are on a fibre connection - but I guess it wouldnt do any harm to try that as well.

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

SpookyAwol

638 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 54

#2780140 18-Sep-2021 11:04

Yeah, it seems it just hasnt been actioned. The question was more around if anything else needs to be done to run a server (minecraft) if and when its done.

HP

Shop now for HP laptops and other devices (affiliate link).

quickymart

14940 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 13953

ID Verified

#2780150 18-Sep-2021 11:46

SpookyAwol:

Yeah, it seems it just hasnt been actioned.

Good luck getting it sorted.

SpookyAwol

638 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 54

#2780152 18-Sep-2021 11:52

Tell me about it.... 😂

dt

1152 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 371
Inactive user

#2780155 18-Sep-2021 12:07

one other thing, with your dns settings if you don't want to use your service providers servers you should use cloudflares dns servers 1.1.1.1 /1.0.0.1 as googles public dns servers will route your requests via Sydney where as cloudflares with route via Auckland

quickymart

14940 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 13953

ID Verified

#2780217 18-Sep-2021 12:55

SpookyAwol:

Tell me about it.... 😂

Plenty of other providers out there who you can phone and will be able to action what you're trying to do.

1 | 2