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How to set Time Capsule as static?

LevMac

LevMac

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Hey guys, in need of some help on how to set my Time Capsule as static IP?

I'm finding that my Apple TV is stopping from streaming my movies through my Mac Mini, I unplug my Time Capsule from power wait a few seconds, plug it back in and then there are no disconnections from streaming my movies....

So obviously has got to do with my Time Capsule, by setting this to static I'm hoping it will stop this problem occurring?

Just don't know where to start and make changes to make my Time Capsule static?
 
Weaselboy

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Are you trying to give a fixed IP to the Apple TV? You can do that using DHCP reservation as shown in this screen cap from Airport Utility. Click the plus sign and add the mac address of the ATV and the IP you want to use. This will give the Apple TV that same IP all the time, while still allowing you to use DHCP assigned address for everything else.

You can do the same thing for your Mini if you want.


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LevMac

LevMac

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Feb 23, 2008
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QLD, Australia
Weaselboy said:
Are you trying to give a fixed IP to the Apple TV? You can do that using DHCP reservation as shown in this screen cap from Airport Utility. Click the plus sign and add the mac address of the ATV and the IP you want to use. This will give the Apple TV that same IP all the time, while still allowing you to use DHCP assigned address for everything else.

You can do the same thing for your Mini if you want.


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Exactly what I want to do :) thanks!

Would it help by putting my Time Capsule to static IP as well or not?
 
jayhawk11

jayhawk11

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LevMac said:
Exactly what I want to do :) thanks!

Would it help by putting my Time Capsule to static IP as well or not?
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You could try, but your home internet uses Dynamic IP addresses, so it changes halfway-regularly. It probably wouldn't work.

Besides, if you're streaming on your local network (not using Netflix or anything like that), your Time Capsule's IP doesn't matter anyway.
 
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gstricklind

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I'm completely confused as to trying to get a static IP, if it's even possible.

I even called my ISP, (road runner) and although his voice made me laugh, he didn't answer my question. He told me no, and he told me yes.

I was hoping to set the Time Capsule to have a static IP address for Google Analytics would be more accurate and not count my visits.

I opened AirPort Utility > Network and I don't even know where to start.
I unplugged everything, waited a few seconds, and plugged everything back in, to see if it would change my IP, nope.

Can someone tell me if I'm wasting my time; should I find another solution?
 
jayhawk11

jayhawk11

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Oct 19, 2007
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gstricklind said:
I'm completely confused as to trying to get a static IP, if it's even possible.

I even called my ISP, (road runner) and although his voice made me laugh, he didn't answer my question. He told me no, and he told me yes.

I was hoping to set the Time Capsule to have a static IP address for Google Analytics would be more accurate and not count my visits.

I opened AirPort Utility > Network and I don't even know where to start.
I unplugged everything, waited a few seconds, and plugged everything back in, to see if it would change my IP, nope.

Can someone tell me if I'm wasting my time; should I find another solution?
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Most ISP's won't give you a static IP unless you pay for a business plan.
 
LevMac

LevMac

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Feb 23, 2008
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Hey guys!

Thanks for all your help, I have got everything into static, including my Time Capsule and my Internet connection works, but it still hasn't resolved the problem of Home Sharing cutting out through to my Apple TV....

By the looks of it, a lot of people are having issues with Home Sharing cutting out as it looks like its an iTunes software update problem or the new Apple TV software update that has caused this :(
 
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