How do I manually set a static IP address?

[ceek]

OK...I'm back to the only place/people that consistently gives me accurate help when troubleshooting. Thanks in advance!

I'm trying to re-setup my dad's old (2006) D-Link Wireless Range Extender (was working fine with a Netgear Wireless G router; replaced that router with the same model, only newer). I think I've figured out how to log into it now (step one, right?), but I have to "manually configure my computer's IP address to a static address within the range of the extender" (like 192.168.0.XX) and then enter 192.168.0.30 into my browser.

My question: how do I "manually configure my computer's IP address to a static address within the range of the extender"? I imagine that's in the Network settings pane. Just not sure exactly what I should be doing once there.

.:ceek:.

 

[angelwatt]

System Preferences > Network > Advanced > TCP/IP tab > Configure IPv4 set to Manually > IPv4 set to IP you want, Subnet mask set 255.255.255.0, Router IP (depends on the router, but maybe 192.168.1.1). Then click OK and it should be set. That's how I have mine manually setup.

 

[ceek]

Thanks angelwatt! Perfect! Worked like a charm. Appreciate your help so much.

.:ceek:.

 

[nznative]

Not working for me...

Hi,
I have tried to follow these instructions and it doesn't seem to be working for me. My ip address is XXX.XXX.X.12. so I change the last two digits to ....22.
I left my router ip set as 192.168.0.1 and when i apply the changes I lose my internet connection.

i have played with these numbers a little to no avail...

using macbook running lion.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Hi,
I have tried to follow these instructions and it doesn't seem to be working for me. My ip address is XXX.XXX.X.12. so I change the last two digits to ....22.
I left my router ip set as 192.168.0.1 and when i apply the changes I lose my internet connection.

i have played with these numbers a little to no avail...

using macbook running lion.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

The XXX.XXX.X.12 address is differing from "192.168.0.12" I guess?
Does it look like this?

 

[blesio]

You need to also set the Gateway and DNS server to the same as the router address, otherwise you won't have Internet.

 

[Mattie Num Nums]

You need to also set the Gateway and DNS server to the same as the router address, otherwise you won't have Internet.

DNS is not always the router address.

 

[Maverick513]

You can input the DNS server IP address directly. If you know your ISP’s DNS server IP address.