{"id":27064,"date":"2023-01-02T17:07:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T17:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/02\/how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-windows-10-or-11\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T17:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T17:07:52","slug":"how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-windows-10-or-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/02\/how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in-windows-10-or-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Assign a Static IP Address in Windows 10 or 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. To set a static IP address in Windows 10 or 11, open Settings -> Network & Internet and click Properties for your active network.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose the “Edit” button next to IP assignment and change the type to Manual.<\/li>\n
  3. Flip the IPv4 switch to “On”, fill out your static IP details, and click Save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Sometimes, it\u2019s better to assign a PC its own IP address rather than letting your router assign one automatically. Join us as we take a look at assigning a static IP address in Windows.<\/p>\n

    What is a Static IP Address?<\/h2>\n

    A static IP address<\/a> is manually set to a permanent, fixed address rather than being\u00a0assigned automatically by your router using a procotol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP is a handy way for devices to connect to your network more easily, because you don\u2019t have to configure IP addressing for each new device yourself. The downside to automatic addressing is that it\u2019s possible for a device\u2019s IP address to change from time to time, which is why people choose static IPs for certain types of devices. For example:<\/p>\n