Setting a static local IP address

[bully9]

I found a tutorial on how to set up a static local address and set one up on my laptop. It worked for a few weeks, but yesterday my internet would not connect and i had to revert to "obtain an IP address automatically" .

I found the same tutorial and i think i set the IPV4 address and Subnet Mask successfully (I used ipconfig /all to find them). But i wasn't sure which DNS server addresses to use. Looking on the web for VirginMedia DNS servers i found Primary DNS : 194.168.4.100 and Secondary DNS: 194.168.8.100 so i used those.

However, i still can't connect to the internet. Can anyone tell me what i'm doing wrong, please?

Thanks!

[bully9]

Got you - i think!

It was for port forwarding so it might be impossible as you say. Perhaps i'll try it and see sometime.

Are the DNS server addresses i'm using the correct ones?

[legacy1]

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@bully9 wrote:

It was for port forwarding so it might be impossible as you say. Perhaps i'll try it and see sometime.

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Or you can get a better router by setting a device to DHCP it might not get the same IP meaning port forwarding will not work.  

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@bully9 wrote:

Are the DNS server addresses i'm using the correct ones?

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yes

[bully9]

It's a minor problem - not worthy the hassle of a new router and i am a bit out of my depth with all these acronyms 🙂 Thanks for confirming the DNS addresses.

[Gareth_L]

Hello bully9

Thanks for your post.

Were here if you need anything else at all.

Gareth_L