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Static and Dynamic IP Address

A Static IP address is a fixed address assigned to a device for a long period of time, whereas a Dynamic IP address
changes frequently, usually each time the device is restarted or connected to a new network. The dynamic IP
address could be given by a router or your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
How to set a static IP address for your computer?
This may differ depending on your operating system (Microsoft Windows version). The examples below are
using Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (10.0.19041 N/A Build 19041).
Right-click the network icon on your computer. Open Network & Internet settings

Click Change adapter options.


Select your network adapter. Right-click Properties.

You can also follow this one. Go to Control Panel, then click Network and Internet, click Network and
Sharing Center, then choose Change adapter settings.
Right-click the Properties of your network adapter (like Ethernet). Choose Internet Protocol Version 4, then
click Properties.
You can now type the static IP address you want to set for your computer (for example 192.168.0.105) including
the subnet mask (usually it’s automatic once you click the box), default gateway, and DNS server.
This values may differ depending on your ISP or the network where you belong.
The subnet mask is a 32-bit number that separates the network address from the host address.
255.255.255.0 (decimal) = 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.00000000 (binary, with a total of 32 bits)
Example IP Address: 192.168.0.105
Network Address based on the subnet mask: 192.168.0.0 (first three octets: 192.168.0)
Host Address (Your computer’s address): 0.0.0.105 (last octet: 105)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

A default gateway is a device, typically a router, that acts as an entry point for data packets to exit a local network
(subnet) and reach other networks or the internet. The IP address of your router is usually set as the default
gateway.
A DNS (Domain Name System) server is a crucial component of the internet infrastructure, responsible for
translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand (example:
www.google.com into its corresponding IP address 142.251.220.228).
Google Public DNS (Domain Name System) is a free service offered by Google to improve the speed, security,
and reliability of the internet. The service provides two primary IP addresses:
8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
If you want a dynamic IP address, one which is given by the router to which your computer is connected, choose
Obtain an IP address automatically and all the IP configurations needed will be provided by the router to which
you are connected (Provided that the router is DHCP-enabled, meaning it can automatically assign IP addresses
to connecting devices). You may be connected to a wired network (example, using UTP cables) or wireless
network (example, using WiFi).

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