Static IP address - DNS?

[Livzz]

I want to assign my computer a static IP address, but i dont know what DNS server to use - can someone help me set this up?

 

[Geoff]

Use your router's IP address.

 

[cohen]

So you are wanting to manually assign a IP address....

You don't have to put anything in the DNS area, at least i haven't had to do that.

 

[brian]

yes you do. you cant get onto a website without it

 

[tlarkin]

Just reserver the IP to that MAC address in your router, it is easier and it works.

 

[ThatGuy16]

in run/command type "ipconfig all", i think thats it, then that should tell you everything you need to know. including the dns server ip...

 

[Shady]

Put your routers IP address in the preferred DNS server.
OR
You can use Open DNS (which I recommend)
Preferred: 208.67.222.222
Alternate: 208.67.220.220

 

[bragr]

If you have any decent router, you should be able to assign it a static IP INSIDE YOUR HOME NETWORK. Consult your router documentation of how to do this.

If you are talking about an EXTERAL ip you can't change that as that is a policy of your ISP. Most ISP use dynamic, however you can pay (any i mean pay) and ISP for a static ip. It may be a higher package then the one you have or you may have to switch ISP's.

but: YOU CANNOT JUST ASSIGN YOURSELF AND IP BY SWITCHING DNS SERVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All a dns server does is turn google.com into 64.233.167.147 or computerforum.com into 69.16.225.146 so that your computer can actually access them.

A dns server is like address book. You look up Bob Jones and it tells you that he live 123 Main st. and changing address books does not change where you live, just like changeing DNS servers does not change your IP.

Go educate yourself

and for static IP's

A note: if you don't know how to set this up, you don't need a static IP. No offense.