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Static IP Address
Greetings,
The connection to my printer breaks every time the router assigns a new IP address. I would like to assign a static iP address. I called technical support, but I couldn't explain what a static IP is.
I think I have the Actiontec Advanced Wi-Fi Modem (T3200M). I've already assigned a static IP address to the Network Attached Storage (NAS) but I don't remember how I did it.
Thanks,
Shane.
Usually you wold set the IP address on the printer, ensuring it is outside the DCHP range of the router. Although you can set the DHCP range in your settings, usually choosing an IP above 150 works. Once you have that IP address set in your printer, then it will make the necessary negotiations with the router.
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Usually you wold set the IP address on the printer, ensuring it is outside the DCHP range of the router. Although you can set the DHCP range in your settings, usually choosing an IP above 150 works. Once you have that IP address set in your printer, then it will make the necessary negotiations with the router.
I got confused. I forgot that I should try this from the printer.
I called Telus a second time, and the other person still didn't know what a static IP address is.
Shane.
Shane wrote:I got confused. I forgot that I should try this from the printer.
That's not what I would do.
Leave the printer set as a DHCP client. Reserve an IP address on the T3200M DHCP server page for the printer's MAC address. It doesn't matter which IP address is assigned to the printer but it would be easiest to reserve the one it already has. If you choose a diferent one then you need to power down the printer, wait a bit, and then power it back up for it to pick up the new assigned IP.
I suspect that's what you previously did with your NAS.
