Solved Assigning static IP address on Linksys E3000 router?

[sygnus21]

OK, I’m a little weak on networks so here’s my issue….

I have a Linksys router E3000 which works well for my small network which currently consists of two desktops, mine (wired), and the family desktop (wireless).

Anyway it seems the router dynamically assigns an IP address to the family desktop every so often which is a pain when using remote desktop. In short Remote Desktop can’t find the family desktop because the IP address keeps changing.

Incidentally I never had this particular issue with my older Linksys router - WRT54GS V1.1

So how do I set it so that the family desktop’s IP address stays static? I’m sure there’s a simple fix but I seem to be missing the boat.

Thanks.

 

[bassfisher6522]

Check your router firmware for any updates...and personally I don't use MS remote desktop. I like teamviewer, much much easier to use.

 

[sygnus21]

I'll do that but I don't see what this has to do with the router changing an IP address. I'm thinking it's doing what its supposed to do.... unless I tell it not to. What am I looking for to tell it not to???

And for my purposes, remote desktop does what I need. I only use it at home when I'm too lazy to walk to the other room to work on the computer

Anyway I'll check for an update but I'm pretty sure that isn't the issue. I've done router updates before so....

 

[chev65]

OK, I’m a little weak on networks so here’s my issue….

I have a Linksys router E3000 which works well for my small network which currently consists of two desktops, mine (wired), and the family desktop (wireless).

Anyway it seems the router dynamically assigns an IP address to the family desktop every so often which is a pain when using remote desktop. In short Remote Desktop can’t find the family desktop because the IP address keeps changing.

Incidentally I never had this particular issue with my older Linksys router - WRT54GS V1.1

So how do I set it so that the family desktop’s IP address stays static? I’m sure there’s a simple fix but I seem to be missing the boat.

Thanks.

My router has a setting called DHCP reservation so you can assign an IP to a specific machine but still have DHCP turned on so all the other network machines can still obtain an IP though DHCP rather than having to static assign IP's to everyone on the network. The E3000 should have a similar feature, you should be able to find it by looking around on the routers set up page.

My router seems to give the same machines the same IP's and they don't seem to change for some reason.

You can also just go into the IPv4 properties for the family's desktop connection and change over to Static IP's then fill in the blanks, Default Gateway, Desired IP address, subnet mask and the DNS servers you want to use. The picture below shows where this is.

I don't know what your default gateway is, or the range of IP's your router is using, or which DNS servers you might want to use, or the subnet mask but all that info can be obtained by looking at your routers set up page or the ipconfig all.

 

[metalmania31]

So why don't you just use static IP? Disable DHCP on the router and then manually assign every computer in your network an IP. Usually in the 192.168.x.x range.
This is what I do on my home network. I can remote in to the family computers either with RD or teamviewer by IP. Simple.

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks chev I'll give look around the router again. Problem is I'm not sure what I'm looking for????

And yeah....

My router seems to give the same machines the same IP's and they don't seem to change for some reason.

My old router worked that way too, but this newer Linksys seems to behave differently (by default?).

My router has a setting called DHCP reservation so you can assign an IP to a specific machine but still have DHCP turned on so all the other network machines can still obtain an IP though DHCP rather than having to static assign IP's to everyone on the network. The E3000 should have a similar feature, you should be able to find it by looking around on the routers set up page.

Anyway I'll look around some more. Hmmm.... found this but not sure what to do next

So why don't you just use static IP? Disable DHCP on the router and then manually assign every computer in your network an IP. Usually in the 192.168.x.x range.
This is what I do on my home network. I can remote in to the family computers either with RD or teamviewer by IP. Simple.

1 - Never had to do this with my other Linksys routers so why should I have to do it now?

2 - I'd rather not do that; not even sure I could if I wanted to as some ISP's don't allow static addresses (main address).

 

[Zepher]

Set a static ip on the desktop computer. ISP has nothing to do with your internal network.
You don't have to change anything in your router either.

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks Zepher

ISP has nothing to do with your internal network.

Yeah I figured that much. Doesn't seem that they would.

Set a static ip on the desktop computer.

Hate to be the dumb @ss but remember I said I know nothing of networks? (yet). So what, and where, am I looking to change???

BTW I'm currently working on my Computer Information Sytem degree and somewhere in there I'll be coming across networking, but that class hasn't gotten here yet

Anyway thanks for the help.

 

[UsernameIssues]

See if the video below helps you to set a static IP address for that desktop.
(you might want to watch in the full screen mode and 720p)



In the video, I changed the IP address from a dynamically assigned one of 192.168.0.5 to a statically assigned one of 192.168.0.22, but you can assign the same one that the computer had via DHCP. However, you will run the slight risk that the computer will be turned off long enough for that IP address to be assigned to another computer... so you might want to assign a static IP address that is outside of the range of IP addresses that the DHCP server is assigning to other computers.

For example, if the router is acting as the network's DHCP server and it is assigning IP addresses in the range of 192.168.0.100 thru 192.168.0.150 - then you might want to assign a static IP to the desktop computer of 192.168.0.200. That way, 192.168.0.200 should never be assigned to another computer on your network via the DHCP server (router) and you will not have an IP address conflict.

Most routers will tolerate having a computer connect that has an IP address outside of the DHCP range of addresses... some will not. In those rare cases, the router usually has settings to reserve an IP address for a certain MAC address - even if the IP address is in the range of IP addresses to be doled out via DHCP.

Edit: As Zepher points out below - you can record & keep your DNS IPs
Or hunt for faster ones: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/15890
In my case, OpenDNS works well and filters out some stuff that I don't want coming in.

 

[Zepher]

I'll post some screenshots when I get on my machine.
The only thing you'll need to do is write down the DNS numbers before you set your ip to static since you will have to input those numbers manually.
Those numbers should also be available in your routers status page.

I used to use static ips a long time ago but haven't really had the need again till recently when I got a streaming app for my iPad 3 so that I could access my media from anywhere.

 

[Zepher]

Here are the pics showing where to make your changes.

Navigate to Control Panel>Network and Sharing

click on the Local Area Connection
Then Click on Properties
Then Click on Internet Protocol Version 4
Then Click on Properties.
You will see an IP Address as well as the Preferred DNS Servers.
Write down the DNS Numbers since they will disappear once you click on "Use the Following IP Address"

Type in your IP Address and Subnet Mask, and the Default Gateway is the address of the router, which is normally 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.

If you forget to write down the DNS numbers, you can grab them from your router or another PC.
I included an image of the Router page where the numbers are, I erased the numbers on my image for privacy reasons.

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks Zepher, I give it a try later and post back.

Later.

 

[chev65]

Why does everyone keep posting the same picture of the IPv4 properties? This isn't a complicated deal at all.

It seems very obvious to me how to proceed after my last post, you can either use IPv4 properties for static IP's or DHCP reservation, I just thought I would point out both ways to do this.

Hmmm must be an echo in here lol.

 

[UsernameIssues]

....It seems very obvious to me how to proceed after my last post,....

Your "last post" was #4. In post #6, the OP asked for more instructions; hence the partial echoing of your advice.

 

[chev65]

....It seems very obvious to me how to proceed after my last post,....

Your "last post" was #4. In post #6, the OP asked for more instructions; hence the partial echoing of your advice.

Well I would have filled out the IP's for him but at the time I had no idea what router or default gateway he was using. Echoing LOL I like that.

I did mention this though:
I don't know what your default gateway is, or the range of IP's your router is using, or which DNS servers you might want to use, or the subnet mask but all that info can be obtained by looking at your routers set up page or the ipconfig all.

Though I still don't see any info from the Op's router posted here and Zepher still ended up guessing at this information. If the Op wants precise information then we need to have all the stuff I already asked for.

I guess this stuff is so obvious to me but maybe not so obvious to others.

 

[sygnus21]

Why does everyone keep posting the same picture of the IPv4 properties? This isn't a complicated deal at all.

It seems very obvious to me how to proceed after my last post, you can either use IPv4 properties for static IP's or DHCP reservation, I just thought I would point out both ways to do this.

Let me say this again.... I'm NOT very adept at networks!!! It may be obvious to YOU, but it isn't to me. That's why I asked for help!

Though I still don't see any info from the Op's router posted here and Zepher still ended up guessing at this information. If the Op wants precise information then we need to have all the stuff I already asked for.

You obviously missed this post - http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...address-linksys-e3000-router.html#post1969250 as I DID post a screenhot of my router settings!

Further more it's not like I'm some newb here, if someone asks for info, I'll provide it.

And unlike a lot of people I have no problem admitting I don't know everything.

Later

 

[sygnus21]

Zepher, UsernameIssues,

I've not ignored your suggestions, I just haven't looked into them yet. Will do that tonight after I get out of school.

Thanks.

 

[chev65]

Why does everyone keep posting the same picture of the IPv4 properties? This isn't a complicated deal at all.

It seems very obvious to me how to proceed after my last post, you can either use IPv4 properties for static IP's or DHCP reservation, I just thought I would point out both ways to do this.

Let me say this again.... I'm NOT very adept at networks!!! It may be obvious to YOU, but it isn't to me. That's why I asked for help!

Though I still don't see any info from the Op's router posted here and Zepher still ended up guessing at this information. If the Op wants precise information then we need to have all the stuff I already asked for.

You obviously missed this post - http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...address-linksys-e3000-router.html#post1969250 as I DID post a screenhot of my router settings!

Further more it's not like I'm some newb here, if someone asks for info, I'll provide it.

And unlike a lot of people I have no problem admitting I don't know everything.

Later

I think I just missed the picture the first time I posted, that does make it easier.

It's important to point out that if you use static IP's you have to use IP addresses that are out of the range of your DHCP server, otherwise the IP's could be re-assigned to another machine on your network.

In your case DHCP uses the range 192.168.1.100-149 so you can leave DHCP turned on if you use static IP's starting before 100 or after 149.

I guess Zepher didn't see the router set up page either because the addresses he used aren't correct.

The IPv4 static IP for your machine should look like the picture below. This will allow you to keep DHCP enabled while having a static IP for just this one machine. Notice how the last number "150" is just outside the range of DHCP addresses that your router uses.

I just used Google's DNS as an example.

 

[Zepher]

The address in my post is my machine. I went ahead and moved it outside the DHCP range.

 

[sygnus21]

Hi guys,

Sorry for getting back to you so late but school and finals has kept me busy. I'm good now.

Anyway I used the suggestion Zepher gave.....



Though it's way to early to tell if they'll be future problems I do have internet connection and was even able to connect remotely. Just need to see if they're stick, they should but....

Anyways thanks for the inputs. All is good for now

Peace