How to Set a Static IP Address on a Mac

  Matt Cone        February 19, 2021      Tutorials Mac Network

When your Mac is connected to a private network in a home or office, it’s probably assigned what’s known as a dynamic IP address . (To check, see How to Find Your Mac’s IP Address .) That’s not a problem for the majority of users - most people don’t care whether their IP addresses changes or not. But dynamic IP addresses won’t work for certain tasks like port forwarding, dynamic DNS, or client-to-client file sharing on the local network. For those unique situations and others, only a static IP address will work.

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By setting a static IP address in macOS, you’ll create a permanent, private IP address for your Mac that won’t change from one day to the next. Other devices connected to the local network will be able to access your Mac, and if you set up port forwarding, certain services running on your Mac will be accessible to the outside world.

Here’s how to set a static IP address in macOS:

If you own a MacBook, you may want to create a new network location. This will allow you to use the static IP address for certain networks and not others. See How to Configure Network Locations in OS X for instructions.

From the Apple menu, select System Preferences .

Select Network . The window shown below appears.

Mac network settings

From the sidebar, select an active network interface. In this example, I’m connected to a wireless network, so I’ll select Wi-Fi .

Make a note of the current IP address assigned to your Mac. You’ll need to select a new IP address from within the private IP address range listed. More on that in a minute.

Click Advanced .

Select TCP/IP . The window shown below appears.

Mac Wi-Fi settings

From the Configure IPv4 menu, select Manually .

Enter a static IP address in the IPv4 Address field. What number should you enter? One method is to take your current IP address and change the last part of the number. In this example, I could have picked any address between 192.168.7.0 and 192.168.7.255 , as long as the address was not already assigned to another device.

Click Apply .

Congratulations! You have successfully set a static IP address for your Mac. Now the other devices on the private network can access your Mac by using the static IP address you assigned it. Just remember to switch network locations if you start using a different network - others may not take kindly to you using a static IP address on their network.

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Use DHCP or a manual IP address on Mac

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that identifies each computer across the internet or a network. When you connect to the internet or an IP network, your computer needs an IP address.

Your IP address can be provided in two main ways:

Automatically: Your computer is assigned an address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Manually: Your ISP or network administrator gives you an IP address, and you enter it in Network settings.

Follow these steps to enter your IP address or have it assigned automatically.

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Open Network settings for me

Click the network connection you want to use on the right, then click Details.

Click TCP/IP.

Click the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, then choose an option:

If your address is assigned automatically, choose Using DHCP.

If your ISP or administrator gave you an IP address, choose Manually, then enter the address in the IP address field. If your ISP gave you additional information such as the subnet mask and router, enter those values in the labeled fields.

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Note: Most IP addresses are IPv4 addresses, which look like a series of numbers separated by three periods, similar to this: 123.45.67.89. If you received an IP address that’s a longer series of numbers and letters, divided by seven colons (for example, fa80:0000:0000:0123:0203:93ee:ef5b:44a0), it’s a different type of IP address called IPv6. To enter an IPv6 address, click the Configure IPv6 pop-up menu, choose Manually, then enter your IPv6 address.

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When organizing your home or small office network sometimes it can be easier to assign each computer it's own IP address rather than using DHCP. Today

When organizing your home or small office network sometimes it can be easier to assign each computer it's own IP address rather than using DHCP. Today we take a look at how to do it in OS X. Previously we showed you how to set a Static IP in Windows , and you have a Mac machine on your network, you might want to assign it a Static IP as well. Set Static IP in OS X You will need to open System Preferences, once there open Network It would be a good idea to to edit the Locations so that you can easily change from DHCP to manual IP simply. You will need to go to Edit Locations... with in the Network Preference Pane

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Name it something that will let you remember what it is for.

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Once you have named the new location you will click on the connection you want to set manually. In this example we will use Ethernet. From the Configure IPv4 drop down we will choose Manually.

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Now we will add the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router, DNS and Search Domains. In this example we will use Google's DNS which is 8.8.8.8 and your Search Domain will depend on your network.

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This is a handy little option to use if you are setting up your own small network for home office or even LAN parties. It can be helpful when troubleshooting networks as well. Another OS X networking article you might be interested in is how to mount a Windows share in OS X .

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How To Set a Static IP Address in macOS Using Command Line

Imagine you have an Apple device like a Macmini, MacBook, or an iMac in a remote location. You only have access to it via SSH and no Desktop GUI interaction is allowed.

What if you wanted to change the IP address of the device? For example, how do you assign a static IP address instead of DHCP?

Command line is your option in that case.

Let's see how to get it done...

Make sure you are in the sudoers list

To make changes like network interface configurations, you need to be a user with super user privileges.

Follow the below commands

First, get a list of all your network services.

That command will result in an output like below.

Then use the desired service name in the following command:

For example, to change the IP address of my Wi-Fi interface, I would use a command like this:

In the above example, 192.168.1.2 is my new IP address. 192.168.1.1 is the address of the default gateway, which is the router most of the time.

Setting it back to DHCP

To set it back to DHCP, use the following command:

Keep DHCP with a manual IP

To keep DHCP services but only use a manually designated IP address, then use the following command:

Confirm settings are permanent

Restart the device sudo shutdown -r now and see if the new address persists.

If everything goes well, it should persist.

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How to Find and Change the IP Address on Your Mac

It's simple, whether you need to fix a problem or just confirm your Mac's IP address.

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How to find your ip address on a mac, how to change the ip address of your mac, how to set a manual ip address on macos, ip address conflict troubleshooting, public vs. private ip addresses on mac, key takeaways.

  • You can find and change your Mac's IP address through the Network panel in System Settings or by using Terminal commands.
  • Changing your IP address can help resolve network conflicts, such as when you receive an "another device is using your IP address" message.
  • If you set a manual IP, it's important to reserve this in your router to make sure your Mac consistently uses the same address.

Need to double-check your Mac's IP address or adjust it to avoid a network conflict? We'll show you how to easily find and change the IP address of your Mac.

The easiest way to check your Mac's IP address is through the Network panel in System Settings . Click the Apple menu in the top-left of your screen and choose System Settings to open it, or use Cmd + Space to search for "settings" with Spotlight.

Here, click Network from the left sidebar to open the relevant menu. Your current network shows at the top, with a green Connected dot—this is Wi-Fi , assuming you're using a wireless connection. Click the one you're using.

On the resulting page, you'll see the name of your current network at the top. Click the Details button next to this to open a new window with full information about the network.

Mac Network System Settings panel

There, you'll see an IP address field, which displays the current private IP address of your Mac on your network. For convenience, the Router 's IP address is also shown. You can select these addresses to copy and paste them elsewhere.

Mac View IP Address in System Settings

View Your Mac's IP Address Through the Terminal

The above method is quick and reliable, but you can also see your Mac's IP address using a Terminal command if you don't want to click through multiple menus. Open Terminal by searching for it on Spotlight ( Cmd +Space ).

Next, enter the following command to show your IP address on a Wi-Fi connection:

For an Ethernet connection, use this command instead:

Mac check IP in Terminal

Either way works; if you can memorize this handy Terminal command , it's a bit faster than clicking through the System Settings menus.

While viewing your computer's IP address is enough in some cases, what about when you need to get a new IP address on your Mac? This is necessary if you see the "another device is using your IP address" message, though you can change your IP address for other reasons too.

To change your Mac's IP address, head back to the same Network menu mentioned above. On the window where you confirmed your Mac's IP address, click the TCP/IP menu on the left. This shows more details about your Mac's current network connection. Next to Configure IPv4 , you'll probably see Using DHCP .

Mac TCP IP Network Menu

DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol , allows routers to automatically manage IP addresses. This is why when you connect a new device to your network, you don't have to manually select an open IP address for it.

To get a new IP address from your router, click the Renew DHCP Lease button. This will result in your computer releasing its IP address and getting a new one, which should resolve any duplicate IP errors.

If you want more control over your Mac's network settings, you can assign an IP address manually (also called a static IP). With this option, the specified address will not change for your device, which can further help resolve issues with duplicate IP addresses.

To set a static IP address on your Mac, return to the TCP/IP tab mentioned above. In the Configure IPv4 field, click Using DHCP and change it to Using DHCP with manual address .

Mac set DHCP with Manual Address

You can also choose Manually if you want. However, the former option is more convenient as it only has you specify the IP address, so you don't need to confirm other information like your router's IP.

Finding an Unused IP Address

When setting a manual IP, you'll need to choose an IP address that isn't already in use on your network. Otherwise, you'll create a duplicate IP problem. While you can log into your router to check IP addresses in use , it's faster to check for an open one using the Terminal.

To do so, you first need to know the IP format of your network. You'll find this on the TCP/IP tab visited earlier—the address of the Router is the format your network uses. This is often 192.168.0.X (with the last digit being unique to each device) but you should double-check what yours is.

Once you know, use Cmd + Space to open Spotlight and search for Terminal. Then enter the following command to ping an address and see if it exists on your network, replacing the address with one you want to use:

Mac Find Open IPs using Terminal

If this results in something like 64 bytes from 192.168.0.102 followed by other information, that means a device with that address exists on your network and is responding to your ping. Don't use that address for your Mac; try the ping command again with a new address until you find one that's available.

If you have lots of devices on your network, you might wish to use the arp -a command to filter out unavailable options. This displays all IP addresses on your network at once, showing what's already in use.

When your ping to an IP repeatedly shows Request timeout , you've found a free address. You can enter that IP address in the IPv4 Address field of the Network settings page. Once you do this and confirm with OK , your Mac's IP address will stay the same unless you change it.

Reserving a Manual IP in Your Router

For best results, when you set a manual IP address on your Mac, you should also reserve that address in your router. That way, your router knows that your Mac expects to always use the same address.

To open your router's management panel, open your browser and type the IP address that appears next to Router in the TCP/IP panel you used earlier. You'll then need to log in with your router admin and password, which is different than the password you connect to Wi-Fi with.

If you've never logged into your router before, check Routerpasswords.com to find the default for yours, then be sure to change it for security. And if you're not familiar with working in a router, you may want to read our general router introduction first.

IP address reservation options will differ slightly depending on your router. On my ASUS router, for instance, the relevant menu is under LAN > DHCP Server . Turn Enable Manual Assignment on, then in the box below, you can select a device and reserve an IP address for it. You don't need to change the DNS Server , but you may want to set the Host Name , Description , or similar box to remember what's what.

Reserved IP in ASUS Router

Given that the router identifies devices by MAC address (not related to the Mac platform), you'll need to pick out your Mac from the list. I've previously named my devices (under Network Map ) to make them easier to identify. If you're not sure which item is your Mac, you'll need to find your Mac's MAC address manually.

See our guide to static IP addresses for more help.

If you needed to change your Mac's IP address because you saw an "another device is using your IP address" error, resetting and renewing your IP address or assigning a manual IP should have fixed the problem. If not, we have a guide to fixing IP address conflicts that you should consult next.

No two devices on your network can have the same address, since your router won't know which is which. This is why you see this message, which shouldn't happen unless your router is acting up or you've manually assigned a duplicate address.

However, it can also happen if a computer is in hibernate mode for a long time; when it wakes up, it might have an old IP address that your router has since assigned to something else. In that case, releasing and renewing the address as described above should fix it.

Finally, we should quickly mention the two different kinds of IP addresses for clarity.

Everything we discussed above pertains to private IP addresses, which are used only on your network. Most home networks use the same range of addresses (often starting with 192.168.0.X ), but those values are only used by your local network. A manual (or static) private IP makes it easier to locate devices on your network by their IP addresses.

In contrast, your public IP is what the rest of the internet sees when any device on your network goes online. While you can pay your ISP for a static IP address, a dynamic public IP is fine for most people. Your public IP doesn't affect the "another device is using your IP address" error that you might see on your Mac.

To find your public IP, simply Google "what is my IP address" or visit a site like MyIP.com . We've compared public and private IPs if you'd like more info. And if you want to change your public IP, try one of the best VPN services .

We've looked at how to view your Mac's IP address, as well as changing it if needed. In most cases, you can rely on DHCP and don't need to manage IP addresses manually. While setting addresses by hand does have its uses, the increased overhead isn't worth it unless you're doing so to troubleshoot a problem.

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How to Change the IP Address on a Mac: 4 Simple Methods

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Using a proxy server, changing the ip address in network settings, unplugging your router/modem.

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Changing your IP address can be useful if you want to avoid being attacked by other users who are targeting your IP address, or if you simply want a new online identity from an IP standpoint. You can change your IP address on a Mac at any time through System Settings (or System Preferences, if you’re using a version of macOS older than Ventura).

Things You Should Know

  • The easiest way to change your IP address is with a VPN or Proxy.
  • If you have a static IP address from your ISP, you can change your IP in System Settings.
  • You may be able to get a new IP by restarting your router or modem.

Step 1 Install a VPN from the App Store.

  • Some of the most popular VPNs for Mac include Surfshark, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN. Most of these services are available for a low monthly subscription fee.
  • There are also free VPNs available, but they may not be as fast or secure.

Step 2 Create an account and sign in.

  • You can check your public IP address before and after activating the VPN to make sure it’s working right.

Step 1 Click on the Apple logo icon.

  • A proxy server works similarly to a VPN, but it’s less secure.

Step 2 Click System Settings.

  • In pre-Ventura versions of macOS, you will find these options in a drop-down menu under Select a protocol to configure .
  • Select “SOCKS Proxy” if you are unsure about which protocol to choose. The “SOCKS Proxy” protocol is often used to route network packets between clients and servers through a proxy and is effective at boosting general security and hiding the client address of applications.
  • Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) are also commonly used but are less protected than a SOCKS Proxy.

Step 8 Enter the IP address and port in the blank spaces.

  • Some lists of proxy servers may show the IP address and port separately, while others will display the IP address followed by a : , then the port number.
  • There’s a list of SOCKS proxies here: https://spys.one/en/socks-proxy-list/ .
  • You can find many lists of public proxy servers with a simple web search. Use terms like “Free proxy server list.”

Step 9 Click OK.

  • This method will only work if you have a static IP address to use. You’ll likely need to request one from your ISP (internet service provider), and you may need to pay extra for this service.

Step 2 Click System Settings.

  • In earlier versions of macOS (before Ventura), this is called System Preferences .

Step 3 Click Network.

  • In Ventura and later, you’ll see your networks at the top of the main Network window. In pre-Ventura versions of macOS, they’re on the left side of the window.

Step 5 Click Details next to your network.

  • Alternately, you can click on “Renew DHCP Lease” to have your computer automatically generate a new IP address for you. [2] X Research source

Step 8 Enter your desired IP address into the field labeled IPv4 Address.

  • Wait a couple of seconds or minutes. Most residential connections have what is called a Dynamic IP Address. This means that your Internet Service Provider gives you a new IP address each time your router or modem connects to their network. [3] X Research source
  • This method isn’t guaranteed to work. In some cases, you may need to wait a few hours or even days for the IP address to change, and sometimes it won’t work at all.

Step 2 Plug the router back in.

  • If that didn't work, unplug your modem again and wait a few hours before plugging it back in. [4] X Research source

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Community Answer

  • If you want to block or mask your existing IP address, consider using a VPN or proxy server instead of changing your IP address. Keep in mind that using a proxy server may slow down your Internet speed, but will help keep your online identity anonymous without requiring you to change your IP address. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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  • ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/enter-proxy-server-settings-on-mac-mchlp2591/mac
  • ↑ https://osxdaily.com/2013/02/11/renew-dhcp-lease-mac-os-x/
  • ↑ https://www.techbout.com/change-ip-address-4067/
  • ↑ https://whatismyipaddress.com/change-ip

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1. Click the Apple logo and click System Preferences. 2. Click Network . 3. Click your current network and click Advanced . 4. Click the TCP/IP tab. 5. Choose Manually from IPv4 . 6. Type a new IP Address. 7. Click OK and Apply . Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Static IP for Mac OS X

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Instructions

  • Go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences .
  • Under Internet and Network , select Network . Change the Show pop-up option to Built-in Ethernet .
  • For Location , choose Automatic (or give this connection a name).
  • For Show , Select Built-in Ethernet .
  • Select the TCP/IP tab .
  • Set Configure to Manually .
  • Enter assigned static IP address.
  • Enter Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
  • Enter Router 131.215.xxx.254 (replace xxx with your subnet).
  • Enter all 3 DNS Servers addresses:
  • 131.215.9.49
  • 131.215.139.100
  • 131.215.254.10

11. Click the Apply Now button, then quit the System Preferences application.

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Assigning a static IP address to a networked Mac in OS X

If you want to set your Mac to always have the same IP address (also known as a static IP address), you can easily configure this to be set in the Network settings of OS X. This can be valid for both wi-fi networks and wired ethernet networks, and it can also be set under a specific network location if desired.

We’ll walk through how to set a manual IP address in Mac OS X , this is the same in all versions of OS X system software so it will not matter what version is on your Mac.

Setting a Manual Static IP Address in OS X

  • Launch System Preferences from the  Apple menu
  • Click on “Network”
  • Click on the protocol you are using, let’s say we’re using Wi-Fi with a wireless connection so click on “Wi-Fi” so that the network interface is selected, and then click on the “Advanced” button in the lower right corner
  • Click on the “TCP/IP” tab
  • You now have multiple options for manual IP address assignment. For the sake of this exercise, let’s assume you want to maintain DHCP but set a manual static IP address, so click on the drop-down menu next to “Configure IPv4” and select “Using DHCP with manual address”, but you can also use full manual mode by choosing “Manually”
  • Select a static IP that will not conflict with anything else on the network. It’s best to pick a number far out of the normal range of assigned IP’s, in the example below we chose 192.168.0.245 because most of the machines on this network stop at 192.168.0.150

This is what a complete manual IP address assignment would look like in OS X Network settings:

Set static IP addresses manually in OS X

This is what the DHCP with manual address setting would look like:

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  • After you have selected your static IP address, click on “OK” in the corner
  • Click on the “Apply” button in the lower right corner
  • Your IP will now manually set to the static address you provided, you will briefly disconnect from the network while this occurs
  • Close Network settings and System Preferences

Now your Mac has a static IP address that will not change if the router resets or the Mac rejoins the network. As long as the IP does not collide with another network devices IP address, it will work just fine, this is why you pick an assigned IP far out of range of other potential devices.

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It didn’t work at first, and I have a linksys router so I went to Network->Advanced->DNS->and added in the left box 192.168.1.1 and it worked.

you are my savior, ive been swatted every day, and now they dont know my ip :)

I bought my MB pro about 2 weeks ago (first MAC) and once I realized I had a problem I began searching for a solution. Amazing how there are literally 100’s if not more posts on numerous websites-including the APPLE SUPPORT forums-yet NOTHING from the braintrust in Cupertino. …..;(

I tried many things-last of which was turning off IPv6-with no success. Earlier today I finally assigned a static IP to my MB pro on my D-Link router via web browser and viola!!! Problem appears to be solved. I’ve been online for several hours without any interruption.

It is an easy solution for an experienced user-but I’m certain this is no comfort to those that bought the Mac because “It’s so simple-ANYONE can use it,regardless of computer experience”……..

FWIW, if you have a router most will let you permanently assign an IP to a DHCP client based on the MAC address of the hosts ethernet NIC. And yes. x.x.x.255 for a 0xffffff00 netmask is the broadcast. Your text is right, just the screengrab shows the wrong addr.

Good catch Sebastian & Max, thanks for pointing that out

In a /24 network, the .255 address is the broadcast address. It cannot be used by an equipment. Same with .0 which is the network address.

Valid addresses are from 1 to 254

If you have a subnet which is larger than /24 (eg. /23 or /22), then .255 can be used in some cases.

please can you send me the details on how to set up a new ip address on my iphone 6.send it to my mail please

The IP address you have used in the screenshot are not valid in this network configuration. 192.168.0.255 is for broadcasting.

Address: 192.168.0.1 11000000.10101000.00000000 .00000001 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 = 24 11111111.11111111.11111111 .00000000 Wildcard: 0.0.0.255 00000000.00000000.00000000 .11111111 => Network: 192.168.0.0/24 11000000.10101000.00000000 .00000000 (Class C) Broadcast: 192.168.0.255 11000000.10101000.00000000 .11111111 HostMin: 192.168.0.1 11000000.10101000.00000000 .00000001 HostMax: 192.168.0.254 11000000.10101000.00000000 .11111110 Hosts/Net: 254 (Private Internet)

See: http://jodies.de/ipcalc?host=192.168.0.1&mask1=24&mask2=

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How to Assign Static IP Address to Your Devices

IP address

By default, your router assigns dynamic IP Address to every device that connects to it. This is called DHCP (short for Dynamic Host Control Protocol). But sometimes, we need our devices to have the same IP address (i.e. Static IP) every time it connects to the network. Reason being,

  • Access your computer from the Internet.
  • Share data between two devices on the same network.
  • Quickly access your Network Printer or NAS.
  • Use your computer as a media server.
  • Or your work WiFi requires you to use Static IP address.

IP address

What IP address should you choose?

If two devices on the network have the same IP address, then there will be conflicts. The Internet won’t work on one of them or both, depending on your router. So, it’s important to assign a unique IP address to your computer. There are a couple of ways to pick an unused IP address.

For instance– first  find your device’s IP address , say it’s  192.168.1.7 ; then keep the first three values (i.e. 192.168.1) as it’s and replace the last digit with some far number like  192.168.1.222 . Though make sure the last digit should be between a  0-255  range.

Assigning Static IP address to most devices is easy, just go to its network settings, look for DHCP option and turn it OFF. Once you do that, you’ll see a text area to enter Static IP address. Enter the new IP address there, save changes and that’s it.

So let’s see how to Assign Static IP address to various Operating Systems

1. Assign IP Address on Windows 10/8/7

You can do this quickly through the command line. You will need to first find your subnet mask, default gateway, and network adapter name. In my case, I’m on a Wi-Fi network, so the adapter name is Wi-Fi. To find yours just type the following command.

Once you get the output, find for the Network Adapter which has IP listed under it. The adapter name is a one-word name suffixed to the end of the Network Title. You will also need the Subnet mask and the Default Gateway Address.

adapter_name_command_line

Once you have the adapter name, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, run the following command.

Wherein, Wi-Fi should be replaced by your adapter name and the IP, subnet mask and gateway address according to your configuration.

staticIP_cmd

This will change your IP address from DHCP to manual with the static IP address you have specified.

In case you find it too confusing, you are not alone. You can do the same via GUI which is much more intuitive. You’ll need the  Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address . You can refer to the above step on how to find these details. Once you have noted down the address, click on  Start  Menu and type in  Network and Sharing Center.  Click once you see the Network and Sharing Center Icon.

Network_Sharing_Center_Start_Menu

Alternatively, if you are in Windows 10 then you can right-click on the Start menu and click on “ Network Connections “.

RightClickOnStartMenu_Windows10

A new window will open, click on  Change Adapter Options.

Change_Adapter_Options

Right Click on your Current Network Adapter ( like WiFi)  and choose  Properties.

Right_Click_NetworkAdapter

When the new window pops up, select  Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)   and click on  Properties.

IPv4_Properties

Once you get the pop-up window, select “ Enter the IP address you want ” and fil the IP Address, For Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway Address enter the values that you have noted down previously. Next, click on OK to save changes.

Manual_IP_Settings

To switch to dynamic IP, click on Obtain the IP address automatically. Once this is enabled, your system will start picking an IP address dynamically from the router.

2. How to setup static IP on Ubuntu

On Ubuntu, you can set a static IP Address via the terminal or GUI. Firstly, let’s start with the command line. Right-click anywhere on the desktop to open the terminal.

OpenTerminal_Ubuntu

Once the terminal window opens, we need to run a command. We need the subnet mask and network adapter name in order to set a static IP and to get that, run the following command on the terminal.

set static ip address for mac

Once you have the subnet mask noted down, in my case, it’s 255.255.255.0, we can proceed further.

It is pretty simple and straight forward. We need to open the Network Adapter settings. To do that, click on the Network Icon at the top right corner of the desktop.

GUI_Network

Now, navigate on the active network and click on the expand button for more options. Click on Wired Settings to open the Network menu.

Wired_Settings_GUI

Once you get the Wired Settings dialogue, make sure you are on the Network page. Click on the Settings icon beside the active network to open the adapter properties.

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When you get the pop-up, navigate to the IPv4 tab to change the IP settings.

IPv4_Tab

On the IPv4 tab, select the radio button which says “ Manual “. Some text fields will appear, you need to enter the IP address, Netmask and Gateway accordingly. Once it is validated, you can click on the Apply button to register the changes.

static_IP_GUI_Ubunty

Again you need to restart the network for the changes to take effect. You can do it manually via command line or just switch off and switch on the Network adapter. Once done, run ifconfig on the terminal to check the IP address. It should be the same IP address which you have specified earlier.

changed_IP_Config

3. How to setup static IP on Mac

If you are on macOS, setting static IP is quite similar to that of Ubuntu. But, here you don’t need the subnet mask or Default Gateway Address. Right click on the apple icon at the top left corner of the desktop. Click on  System Preferences  from the dropdown list.

mac_systemPreferences

Once the System Preferences dialogue box displays, navigate to Network and click on it to open the Network Settings

Network_Symbol

Alternatively, you can also hit Cmd+Space to trigger the Spotlight search. Type “ Network ” in the search bar and click on the icon once it appears. This will directly navigate you to the Network Settings.

network_on_spotlight

From the pop-up window, select an active network interface. For example, I am connected to a WiFi network so my active network is  Wi-Fi. Make sure you are on the active network tab and then click on  Advanced .

Network_Settings_menu

A new window will open the configuration settings for that adapter. Move over to the IP settings by clicking on the TCP/IP tab .

TCP_IP_tab

From the Configure IPv4 menu, choose Using DHCP with manual address.  Enter a static IP address in the IPv4 Address and leave the Subnet Mask and Router field as default. Click Ok to save the changes.

change_tcp_ip_Settings

Now when you do an ifconfig, the system should be using the static IP you have defined in the previous times. If the IP’s have not changed, try restarting the Wi-Fi and it should fix it.

To switch back to dynamic IP, move back to “ Using DHCP ” from the Configure IPv4 menu.

4. How to setup static IP on Android

Settings_menu_Android

The network which you are connected to should be on top of the list. Tap on the settings icon beside the Wi-Fi network name.

Wifi_connected_network

Once the pop-up opens, you will see IP settings at the bottom of the menu. The default option is “DHCP”. Tap on it to change the IP configuration.

IP_Settings_Android

Select “ Static ” from the presented drop-down menu. Enter the desired IP address and leave the other options as default. Make sure that other devices are not using the same IP. You can see the IP address of the other devices in your network by using a small utility called Fing . For a detailed process, check our article on how to find the IP Address of any Device on your network . Once you have entered the IP, click on Save to register the change. Now, your Android phone should start using the desired IP Address.

Manual_IP_Android

In almost all the Android version, you get the option to set static IP Address. For some rare older Android versions, you can use a third-party app like  WiFi Static . It’s free and it doesn’t require ROOT.

To switch back to dynamic IP, repeat the same procedure and select “DHCP” from the IP settings instead.

5. How to setup static IP on iPhone and iPad

If you are using an iPhone or iPad, then you can set static IP Address natively. You would need the Subnet Mask of your network. This can be obtained from the Wi-Fi settings and we would see to it in the further steps. To get started, click on the Settings icon in the dock to get to the Settings menu.

ios_Settings

Now on the Settings menu page, tap on Wi-Fi to get to the Wi-Fi settings.

Settings_page_wifi_ios

On the Wi-Fi page, you should see your connected Wi-Fi network at the top. Click on the “i” button beside it. This will open the Wi-Fi configuration window.

i_button_ios_wifi

Once the Wi-Fi settings page appears, you will see an option called “ Configure IP “. By Default, this would be set to automatic. Just below this option, you will see “ Subnet Mask “, note it down as we will need it in the further steps. In order to set static IP, we need to change Configure IP it to Manual. Tap on it and it will open the IPv4 settings page.

Configure_ip_page

There should be 3 options available on the “Configure IPv4” page. Select “ Manual ” from it. As soon as Manual IP is enabled, you will get extra text fields at the bottom to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router. We need to fill in the IP Address of our choice and Subnet Mask which we noted down in the previous step. Now, after you fill both the fields, the save button at the top right corner will be enabled. Click on it to save the static IP configuration.

IPv4_Configuration_Menu

Now, when you return to the Wi-Fi settings page, you will see your device is using the Static IP address. This should be the same IP address we have set in the IP configuration menu.

ipaddr_ios

This static IP address will be applicable only to that particular Wi-Fi network. In case, you connect to some other Wi-Fi network the IP will change accordingly.

6. How to setup static IP to any Device from Router

Other network devices like your  Wireless Printer, PS4, NAS, IP Camera, Raspberry Pi , etc. do not have an Interface. Hence, in order to configure the network, either you have to connect remotely or use the router. If you have access to the router, setting Static IP for network devices is the easiest and convenient way. I would recommend this method over any other.

So, to assign a Static IP Address to any network device, you need to login to the web portal of the router. The web portal address, username, and password are mostly printed behind the router. In case you don’t have physical access to the router, the web portal URL is mostly the PC’s gateway address. To find that, open command prompt and type the following command.

Once you have the web portal loaded, log in with the credentials. Now every router has a different web UI, but the overall structure is the same. Basically,  you will have to link the IP Address to the Mac Address and Hostname of the device. So, we need to find the MAC address & Hostname of the network device. To do that, look for DHCP client list which should look something like the following screenshot.

MAC_address_Router

You can get your MAC Address & Hostname under DHCP Client list. Once, you have the MAC address & Hostname noted down, we can proceed further. On most of the routers, you will have the option to set a Static IP under the section  IP Mac binding or DHCP Static IP  option. In case you are on a custom ROM like dd-wrt, head over to Services tab and you will have DHCP Server . Under DHCP Server, add an entry for Static Leases by clicking on the Add button.

Static_leases_router

Clicking on the Add button will create a new row. You have to enter the MAC Address, Hostname, desired Static IP and Lease time . Lease time is a unit in minutes after which your IP will be renewed. Since we are adding only 1 entry for the particular host the IP will be the same even after the renewal. Once, done click on Save changes .

staticIPSetting_Router

Once you have configured successfully on the router, just restart the Wi-Fi on the device. When it connects it should start using the static IP. In case of issues, make sure that you have the correct MAC Address and Hostname. To check, just run the command ipconfig or look back again in the router’s DHCP client list.

ipconfig_newIP

These changes are written to the ROM so restarting the router won’t make changes to the static IP configuration. In order to get back to Dynamic IP, just remove the entry from the IP leases.

What’s next

Once you have started configuring the IPs on Router and network devices, you are good to go configure telnet and SSH. Have a look at our brief article on  How to Enable Telnet Server in Windows 10 ,  Best SSH clients for iOS To Manages Remote Servers and  6 Best FTP Clients For Android . A word of caution would be to note down the static IPs assigned to devices as assigning the same IP to two network devices would render them useless.

Also Read:  How To Change DNS on Windows|Mac|Android|iOS

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Setting up a Static IP address on a macOS

  • 1 Introduction
  • 2.1 Step 1:
  • 2.2 Step 2:
  • 2.3 Step 3:
  • 2.4 Step 4:
  • 2.5 Step 5 (optional): DNS set up
  • 2.6 Step 6 (optional): DNS set up
  • 2.7 Step 7 (optional): DNS set up
  • 2.8 Step 8 (optional): DNS set up
  • 2.9 additional notes

Introduction

This article provides a short guide on how to configure a Static IP address on a macbook that uses a macOS Operating System (OS). A Static IP configuration on a PC may be required when:

  • Upgrading the router's Bootloader version ( Bootloader upgrade guide )
  • Upgrading the router's Firmware via the Bootloader menu ( Firmware upgrade via the Bootloader menu guide )
  • You lose access to your router's LAN] network (for example, when configuring Mobile Passthrough mode, Mobile Bridge mode, when you accidentally disable the router's DHCP server, etc.)
  • You're trying to connect to another device that has a Static IP address (for example, an IP camera)

Or any other case that you may think of.

The instruction below are aimed to be applied and used with the macOS 12.0 Monterey Operating System (OS), although the configuration is quite similar on other versions of macOS.

To set up a static IP address on your PC, you must first press "Apple" logo button in the top left corner and select " System Preferences... ".

Static IP on mac OS settings button.png

When in the System Preferences window, click Network :

Static IP on mac OS Network button.png

Next, on the left side of Network settings window, right-click on the Network connection associated with your Ethernet adapter and on the right side of Network settings window select Manually in the "Configure IPv4:" option field:

Static IP on mac OS system network settings.png

Finally, enter a static IP for your PC (e.g., 192.168.1.1 ) and Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 then press "Apply" for saving the changes:

Static IP on mac OS IP set up.png

Step 5 (optional): DNS set up

If there is a need to set up specific DNS settings, press "Advanced..." . By opening Advanced settings window you also are available to edit IPv4 and IPv6 settings; WINS; 802.1X; Proxies and Hardware settings.

Static IP on mac OS advanced settings button.png

Step 6 (optional): DNS set up

After Advanced settings window open up, select "DNS" field:

Static IP on mac OS DNS button.png

Step 7 (optional): DNS set up

Now you are in the DNS settings field. Press "+" symbol on the bottom left corner for adding the DNS server:

Static IP on mac OS add DNS button.png

Step 8 (optional): DNS set up

Type in DNS (e.g., 1.1.1.1 ) and press "OK" button on the bottom right corner. After DNS server is added do not forget to press "Apply" once again in the Network settings window for saving the changes:

Static IP on mac OS DNS type in.png

additional notes

  • Note : once you are done with your configurations (the reason you needed a Static IP), you should undo the changes that you made to the computer's IPv4 configuration, because otherwise, you might not have an Internet connection. To undo these changes, go back to the Network settings window and check automatically in the "Configure IPv4:" option field.

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How do I set a static IP address for a particular MAC address on a Cisco DPC3825 router

How do I set a static IP address for this router:

http://www.cisco.com/web/consumer/support/modem_DPC3825.html

so that a specific MAC address always gets the same IP address.

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  • hmm. dead link. don't know that I even have this device anymore.. –  Thufir Mar 22, 2018 at 16:34

How do I set a static IP address for a particular MAC address?

"Setup" > "Lan Setup" > "Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)" > "Pre-assigned DHCP IP Addresses"

Here you can assign static (fixed) IP adresses to specified MAC addresses.

You also need to enable the DHCP server to use static (fixed) fixed IP addresses.

Setup > Lan Setup

The Setup Lan Setup page allows you to configure the settings for the Local Area Network (LAN) in your home. These settings include the range of IP addresses that define the LAN itself as well as how the addresses are assigned (automatically by DHCP or manually) as new devices are added to the network.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

DHCP Server Allows you to enable or disable the DHCP server in the residential gateway. The DHCP server is used to automatically allocate IP addresses to devices Pre-assigned DHCP IP Addresses page ... Click Pre-assigned DHCP IP Addresses in the Lan Setup page. The Pre-assigned DHCP IP Addresses page opens. This page allows you to assign a specific IP address to a PC or other device when they request an IP address using DHCP. Only addresses within the range of the gateway's DHCP address pool can be reserved with this feature.

Source Cisco Model DPC 3825 and EPC 3825 8x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Residential Gateway User Guide , p32

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Static MAC Address Table Entry

Normally your switch will automatically learn MAC addresses and fill its MAC address table (CAM table) by looking at the source MAC address of incoming frames and flooding frames if it doesn’t know where to forward the frame.

This process is vulnerable to layer 2 MAC address spoofing attacks, where an attacker spoofs a certain MAC address to change entries in the MAC address table. A simple method to deal with this issue is manually configuring entries in the MAC address table. A static entry will always overrule dynamic entries. You can specify the interface where the MAC address is located or tell the switch to drop the traffic .

Let’s look at an example!

R1 SW1 Static MAC Entry

To demonstrate this, we only require two devices. A router to generate some traffic and a switch to look at (and configure) the MAC address table. Here’s the configuration:

We’ll do a quick ping to generate some traffic so SW1 can learn about the mac address of R1’s FastEthernet 0/0 interface:

Let’s take a look at the MAC address table:

Here’s the MAC address of R1, learned dynamically. Let’s turn this into a static entry:

Use the mac address-table static command to create a static entry. Here’s what the MAC address table looks like now:

There it is, a static entry. No way to overrule this unless you have access to our switch. This prevents us from moving R1 to another interface on SW1 unless we change the static entry. As I mentioned before, we can also change a static entry so it will drop all traffic. Here’s how to do it:

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Note: You can also put multicast MACs into CAM assuming IGMP snooping is disabled for that VLAN. Can be used to control where multicast is flooded (useful to control where link-local messages go, since IGMP snooping does not control these) or simply to drop it.

Isn’t configuring port-security another way to fulfill the same security measure?

Port-security lets us set a limit on the number of MAC addresses per interface or you could configure the interface so only 1 certain MAC address is allowed. Both are done on an interface level while this method is done globally on the switch.

Is there a way to view the drops from that mac address?

Hmm I don’t think you can see specific drops for a MAC address.

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Accessing your WAC104 for the first time requires connecting your Mac to your access point and setting a static IP address on your Ethernet or wireless adapter. This article outlines the steps required to set a static IP address on your Ethernet adapter if using a direct connection between your Mac and the access point or wireless adapter if connecting wirelessly to the access point.

Connecting directly to the access point via Ethernet cable:

1. Click the Apple icon, then System Preferences .

Record the IP address and subnet mask of your computer so that you can reinstate these IP address settings later.

3. In the network settings select Ethernet , set Configure IPv4: Manually . Enter IP address 192.168.0.210 in the IP address field.  Enter 255.255.255.0 in the subnet mask field. Click Apply .

Your Ethernet adapter is now configured with static IP 192.168.0.210 and the access point web interface is accessible at http://192.168.0.100

Connecting wirelessly to the access point:

When the access point is in factory default settings it will broadcast 2 wireless networks with open security. The wireless networks are NETGEAR_11N on the 2.4GHz band and NETGEAR_11AC on the 5GHz band. Connecting to either of these SSID's is required to access the web interface and configure the access point.

2. Open Network .

3. Select Wi-Fi . Click on the up/down arrow next to Network Name to see the list of available wireless networks. Select the wireless network broadcasting from your access point to connect to it, either NETGEAR_11N or NETGEAR_11AC A password is not required. Click Advanced .

4. In the Advanced settings click on TCP/IP . Set Configure IPv4 to Manually .  Enter IP address 192.168.0.210 in the IP address field.  Enter 255.255.255.0 in the subnet mask field. Click OK .

The access point web interface is now accessible at http://192.168.0.100

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A static IP address can be very useful in some cases, and can even improve your security. If you want to set up a local server or improve your internet speeds, configuring a static IP address on different devices is a very simple process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps so you can have a working static IP address in no time.

Note that ExpressVPN does not offer static IP addresses at the moment. This article is only informational on how you might set one up.

What is a static IP?

An IP address is a unique series of numbers that identifies each device on a local network or the internet. An IP address can be dynamic or static.

Most people use dynamic IP addresses, which change automatically and regularly—most commonly every 24 hours or after a router reset . This means when you go online, your IP address should be different from the one you had the day before.

A static IP address, also called a dedicated IP address, doesn’t change. This means whenever you connect to the internet after disconnecting, you’ll get the same IP address. It usually costs extra to get a static IP address. 

And while dynamic IP addresses generally offer greater privacy and security for the average user, static IP addresses can be useful for certain systems.

Why you may want a static IP address

Most residential internet services use a dynamic IP configuration through DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). While a static IP address could be the best approach in some cases, it’s important that you know what they are good for, and see if you’re in one of these use cases. Here are the most common ones:

You want to host a server For hosting game, web, email, or other types of servers, a static IP provides a consistent address for users to connect to, making connections easy.

Your IoT device requires it Some Internet of Things (IoT) devices require static IPs to function correctly and remain consistently accessible for monitoring and control.

You want a more stable connection File downloads and uploads tend to be slightly faster with a static IP.

You want more security Static IPs facilitate the implementation of security measures like IP whitelisting, ensuring only authorized devices can access certain online services.

You want to simplify your network management

Assigning static IPs to devices makes network management easier, allowing for straightforward identification, troubleshooting, and configuration of networked devices.

How to set up a static IP address

Setting up a static IP address is fairly simple but varies per device. However, the first thing you should sort out before configuring is the static IP address itself. You would inquire with your internet service provider (ISP) about getting a static IP , which usually involves a small extra charge.

How to set a static IP address on a router

You can assign a static IP address through your router for any device on its network. To do this, you’ll need the MAC address of whatever device you want to configure with a static IP address, and that device must be connected to the router. Lastly, note that most routers have different software, so these are general instructions to get you started. 

  • Access the router. Open a web browser and enter your router’s IP address into the address bar. You can usually find this on the back of your router or in the manual.
  • Log in. Enter your username and password to log into the router’s admin panel. If you haven’t changed these from the defaults, they should also be on the router or manual.
  • Navigate to LAN settings. Look for a section in the admin panel labeled “LAN” or “Network Settings”. This might be under “Advanced Settings” depending on your router.
  • Find DHCP or static IP settings. Locate the DHCP settings within the LAN or Network Settings. You may need to switch from DHCP to Manual or Static IP configuration.
  • Fill in the IP address , Gateway , Network prefix length , and DNS fields.
  • Save and apply. After entering all necessary information, save and apply your changes. The router may need to restart for changes to take effect.

How to set a static IP address on Windows 10

Assigning a static IP to your Windows 10 device is much easier than on your router. Just follow these instructions:

  • Go to Settings. Press the Windows key, type “Settings,” and press Enter.
  • Click Network and Internet and then Network and Sharing Center .
  • Click Change adapter settings on the left pane.
  • Right-click your network connection and select Properties .
  • Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties .
  • Fill in the IP address, Gateway, Network prefix length, and DNS fields.
  • Click OK to save your changes, then click OK again to exit the properties menu.

How to set a static IP address on Windows 11

The steps for Windows 11 are very similar to those on Windows 10:

  • Open Settings. Click on the Start menu, select Settings, or press Windows + I on your keyboard.
  • In the Settings menu, click on Network & Internet .
  • Choose the network you are connected to. If you are using Wi-Fi, click on “Wi-Fi” and then select your network. For a wired connection, click on “Ethernet” and then on your network connection.
  • Edit IP Assignment. Scroll down and click on “Hardware properties.” Then, find the “IP assignment” section and click the “Edit” button.
  • Change to Manual. In the “Edit IP settings” window, change the setting from “Automatic (DHCP)” to “Manual.” Toggle on the “IPv4” switch to enable manual IP configuration.
  • Click Save to apply your settings.

How to set a static IP address on macOS

To configure a static IP on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and select System Preferences .

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2. In the System Preferences window, find and click on Network .

3. Select the network connection you wish to configure from the list on the left side. This could be either Wi-Fi or Ethernet, depending on how your Mac is connected to the network.

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4. With the network selected, click on the Details button in the top right corner of the window.

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5. Click on the TCP/IP tab on the left.

6. Click on the dropdown menu next to “Configure IPv4” and select Manually from the list of options.

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7. Fill in the IPv4 Address field with the static IP address you want to assign to your Mac. 

8. Optionally, navigate to the DNS tab in the same window to manually enter DNS server addresses if required.

9. Click OK to close the Details settings window.

How to set a static IP address on Android

Setting up a static IP address on Android is straightforward. Just follow these steps:

  • Tap on the Settings icon on your home screen or app drawer.
  • Scroll down and tap on Wi-Fi . Ensure Wi-Fi is turned on, and you’re connected to the network you want to configure.
  • Select the gear icon beside your current network.
  • Find the IP settings section and change it from DHCP to Static .
  • Scroll down and tap Save to apply your new static IP settings.

How to set a static IP address on iOS

On iOS, the process is quite similar. Follow these instructions:

1. Tap the Settings icon on your home screen or App Library.

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2. Next to the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, tap the i icon to access the network’s settings.

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3. Scroll down and tap on Configure IP to change how your device acquires an IP address.

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4. Tap Manual to switch from automatic (DHCP) to manual IP settings.

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5. Fill in the IP address , Gateway , Network prefix length , and DNS fields.

6. Tap Save in the upper right corner to apply your changes.

How to set a static IP address on Linux

The process for Linux is a little more involved. Bear in mind that while you could do it by running a ip adr command, that change would be reversed with every reboot. To set up the static IP permanently, follow these steps:

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open the terminal on your Linux desktop.
  • Use the command ip addr or ifconfig to identify your network interface.
  • Navigate to Netplan Configuration. Files are typically located in /etc/netplan/. Use ls /etc/netplan/ to list the configuration files.
  • Use a text editor like nano or vim to edit the YAML configuration file found in the previous step.
  • Modify the file to include your static IP settings under the appropriate network interface.
  • Save the file and apply the changes by running sudo netplan apply .

How to set a static IP address on Raspberry Pi

Like with Linux, the process with Raspberry Pi is more involved than with other platforms. To configure the static IP, follow these steps:

  • Access the terminal directly or via SSH if you’re remotely connected to your Raspberry Pi.
  • Type sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf to edit the DHCP client configuration file with nano editor. You can replace nano with your preferred text editor.
  • Scroll to the end of the file and add your static IP configuration.
  • Press Ctrl + O to save the changes, then Ctrl + X to exit nano.
  • To apply the changes, restart the DHCP client daemon with sudo service dhcpcd restart.

The differences between static and dynamic IP addresses

Static and dynamic IP addresses serve the fundamental role of identifying devices on a network, yet they differ in management, purpose, and application. Here’s a comparison:

Does ExpressVPN offer static or dynamic IPs?

ExpressVPN provides dynamic IPs and doesn’t offer static IPs at the moment. 

This means every time you connect to ExpressVPN, you are given a different IP address. (That said, it is possible to repeatedly get the same IP if you happen to connect to the same server multiple times.) The IP you are given should indicate to websites and apps that you are located in the country of your choosing. Moreover, every IP is shared by numerous ExpressVPN users at the same time, increasing your anonymity even more.

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What Is a Static IP Address?

I f you’ve done any research on internet protocol (IP) addresses, then chances are you’ve run into the term “static IP address.” Static means unchanging, but is that a good or a bad thing for your overall digital security? We’ll break down what a static IP address is and figure out if it’s right for your devices.

A static IP address is an IP address that stays the same. Typically, users create static IP addresses manually; internet service providers, or ISPs, can assign them, as well. Static IP addresses can be either IPv4 or IPv6, although as of now, IPv4 is much more common.

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  • Better for voice and video communications that use VoIP
  • Better for geolocation services, like changing your Tinder location
  • Easier to hack
  • Makes you easier to locate and track
  • Higher cost

What Is an IP Address?

If you’re not sure what an IP address is, we’ve got you covered. “IP” stands for “internet protocol,” and it’s a device’s identifying number both within a computer network and outside of that network. Think of an IP address like a street address that lets people send letters to each other, but in this case it’s data. IP addresses reveal the user’s approximate physical location including their city and ZIP code.

» Learn about: How to find your IP address

What Is a Dynamic IP Address?

The opposite of a static IP address is a dynamic IP address, one that changes periodically. A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server assigns dynamic IP addresses automatically; after a period of time, they expire and get replaced.

  • Makes you harder to follow online
  • No need to change your IP address manually
  • Bad for DNS servers
  • Less accurate geolocation information
  • Websites won’t remember who you are

Static vs. Dynamic IP Addresses

Now, let’s put static and dynamic IP addresses head to head. Both show a user’s approximate geolocation, but they’re useful for different purposes.

When You Need a Static IP Address

To be blunt, you won’t need a static IP address most of the time, except for websites that need to remember your IP address. If you have a business with your own website or internet service and employees working from home, use a static IP address along with a business VPN . This will help your employees work from home safely .

When You Need a Dynamic IP Address

For everything else, there are dynamic IP addresses, the choice of most consumers. Since dynamic IP addresses make it harder to track you online, they’re the default option the majority of the time.

» Learn more: How to get a US IP address

Which Type of IP Address Do You Have?

Finding your IP address is easy, whether you need to find your printer’s IP address , find your Roku’s IP address , or find your router’s IP address . We’ve included instructions for the major operating systems below.

Follow these steps to check your Mac’s IP address :

  • Open the System Settings…
  • Select Network.
  • Select your Wi-Fi network.
  • Click Details…
  • Your internal IP address should then be listed.

PC (Windows 11)

Find your Windows computer’s IP address:

  • Click on the Taskbar.
  • Click Wi-Fi Network.
  • Click Select Network.
  • Select Properties.
  • Look under IPv4 Address for your IP Address.

To find your Android device’s IP:

  • Open your Android Settings.
  • Click About.
  • Click Status.
  • Click IP Address.

And last but not least, to find your iPhone’s IP address :

  • Open Settings.
  • Click Wi-Fi.
  • Under the lowercase i, click Network.
  • You’ll find your IP address under IPv4 Address.

Is It Hard to Change Your IP Address?

Once you’ve found it, changing your IP address isn’t hard. You can use a number of methods, but installing a VPN is the easiest option. But don’t worry; we’ll get to that soon.

How to Get a Dynamic IP Address

Now, to change your IP address (and change it again and again), we recommend using a VPN with dynamic IP addresses. However, although there are free VPNs as well as free trial VPNs , you’ll probably have to pay for a VPN in the long term. If that doesn’t work for you, we’ve provided some other options.

» Further Reading: Learn how to get a UK IP address

VPNs hide your IP address and change it periodically. Additionally, VPNs hide your browsing history for some added privacy, if that’s your reason for using a VPN .

Look for a VPN with dynamic IP addresses; we suggest ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access, or IPVanish, to name a few. Learn more in our ExpressVPN review , Private Internet Access review , or IPVanish review . Once you’ve picked out a VPN:

  • Download the VPN from your app store.
  • Complete the installation process as guided.
  • Connect to a server. Your IP address will change automatically.

Another way to get dynamic IP addresses is to use Tor as your web browser. Tor is a free and open-source secure browser that isolates each website, clearing the cookies as soon as you move onto the next one. By changing your IP address and device information, Tor makes all users look the same, encrypting their IPs and web activity three times. You can download Tor for macOS, Linux, Android, or PC on the Tor Project website. 2

Proxy Servers

If you want to change your IP address only and don’t care about your web activity being hidden, you can use a proxy server in lieu of a VPN. Here’s how.

  • Open Safari.
  • Click Settings.
  • Click Advanced.
  • Under the Proxies section, click Change Settings.
  • Update your settings with the necessary information that was provided to you.
  • Open your Settings.
  • Click Network & internet.
  • Click Proxy.
  • Click Set up under the automatic or manual section.
  • Enter your proxy information.

Click Save.

  • Select the lowercase i, in the WiFi section.
  • Scroll to HTTP Proxy section.
  • Click Manual.
  • Change the setting from Off to Manual.
  • Enter in the Server and Port information needed.
  • Tap Settings.
  • Tap Connections.
  • Tap Settings next to the network name.
  • Tap View More.
  • Tap Proxy, then select Manual.
  • Enter your proxy port and hostname.
NOTE: Proxy servers encrypt your IP address only; your ISP will still be able to see everything you’ve done online.

How to Set up a DHCP Reservation

If you’ve ever tried to print wirelessly, then you know how hard it can be to connect your computer to your printer. That’s probably because your printer’s IP address keeps changing. So to combat this issue, some people set up DHCP reservations, which tell your Wi-Fi network to assign a device the same IP address every time. How to set up a DHCP reservation depends on the operating system, but if you use Google Home:

  • Open the Google Home app.
  • Click Advanced Networking.
  • Click DHCP IP Reservations.
  • Click the plus sign to add IP reservations.
  • Click the device you want to assign a static IP address.
  • Enter the static IP address.
  • Click Save. 3

How to Protect Your IP Address

The most surefire way to protect your IP address is to use a VPN, but you could also use a proxy server or the Tor browser, as we detailed above. If someone has your IP address along with your personally identifiable information , or PII, they could steal your identity , which is why it’s best to keep your IP addresses hidden .

And there you have it: everything you ever wanted to know about static IP addresses and more. But if we still haven’t answered your burning questions, keep reading below or check out our VPN how-to guides for even more information.

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  23. How to configure a static IP address

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