Static IP Addressing - troubleshooting

When you place a Static IP Address you could run into problems.

When you see the screen, check for these possible errors.

1. Know your network range. For every network there is a range of IP address used. Your Static IP Address must be within this range.

Example IP Address 172.16.5.12

Of course we are talking about private networks, behind routers and other devices.

Know the range of the network.

2. Do not duplicate. Your network will have an address for the Default Gateway and possibly the DNS Server. If youtype the same address as either one of these address you will not be able to conect to the internet and will most likely recieve error message like these:

A quick easy way to see the duplicate is:

2a-1. Click the Start button

2a-2. Type cmd

2a-3. Cick cmd.exe

2a-4. Type ipconfig /all in the command prompt

2a-5. Now look at IPv4 Address to the right is



To fix this:

2b-1. Click Control Panel and click Classic View

2b-2. Click Network and Sharing

2b-3. Click View Status

2b-4. Click Properties and click Continue

2b-5. Select IPv4 and click Properties

2b-6. Type 172.16.2.11 to in the IP Address box to test it.

3. NO zero in the Y field. The IP Address has 4 parts (boxes) w,x,y,z. In the Y field you can not type 0.