Static IP mode

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When should I use static IP mode on the La Fonera?

By default most routers run as DHCP servers. In these cases the La Fonera will work 'out of the box' and no change to the standard settings will be necessary.
However there are still cases in which DHCP is not used and the IP address of every network device attached has to be assigned manually. If this is your case, you have to set your La Fonera router to use static IP mode.

Setting the La Fonera up to static IP mode

Advice: Before starting make sure this change is really necessary. There are many users who disable DHCP thinking that otherwise things like port-forwarding will not work. However nowadays DHCP servers remember the MAC ID's of devices, and therefore your PC will normally be given the same IP everytime.

If Static IP is really necessary, do as follows:

• Check for a valid IP on your local network. If your computer runs under Windows this is the way to go (the process is similar for other OS):

1. Go to the 'Start' menu and select 'Run...'.
2. Enter "cmd" in the text box and click "OK".
3. A command line (MS-DOS screen) will open.
4. Once at the command line, type "ipconfig /all" and press the return key.
5. The "ipconfig /all" command will show you the IP of your computer and also the details of your network (LAN).

Enter "cmd" in the text box

Once at the command line, type "ipconfig /all"...

...and press the return key

• Manually assign a valid IP to your La Fonera router:

1. Access your La Fonera's managment console.
2. Go to 'Advanced' > Internet 'Settings'
3. Change the mode to 'Static IP'.
4. Once you select 'Static IP' mode you'll need to type in a valid IP, network mask for your LAN and your ISP's DNS server (use the data returned by the "ipconfig /all" command).

Access the management console	Default username/password are admin/admin	Go to 'Advanced' > Internet 'Settings'
Change the mode to 'Static IP'.	Type in a valid IP, network mask for your LAN and your ISP's DNS server

Note: Once you enter the above data and save the changes, reboot the La Fonera (power cycle it). The public signal 'FON_' may take a while (5 to 10 minutes) to appear as this might be the first time your Fonera connects to the Internet.

Once your La Fonera is connected to the Internet don't forget to register

If the public FON_ signal appears, you can finally register the router.