Staff How to Set a Static IP Address in Windows 10 / 11

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Method 1: Set Static IP via Windows Settings​

1. Press Win + I to open Settings
2. Go to Network & Internet
3. Select your connection type:

• If you're on Ethernet: click Ethernet
• If you're on Wi-Fi: click Wi-Fi → then click your connected network

4. Scroll to IP settings → Click Edit
5. Change to Manual, enable IPv4
6. Fill in the following values:

• IP address: 192.168.1.100
• Subnet prefix length: 24
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• Preferred DNS: 1.1.1.1
• Alternate DNS: 1.0.0.1

7. Click Save and reconnect

Method 2: Set Static IP via Control Panel​

1. Press Win + R, type ncpa.cpl, press Enter
2. Right-click your active adapter → Properties
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → then Properties
4. Choose Use the following IP address
5. Enter:

• IP address: 192.168.1.100
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
• Preferred DNS: 1.1.1.1
• Alternate DNS: 1.0.0.1

6. Click OK → then Close

Confirm It’s Working​

Open Command Prompt and run:

ipconfig /all

Check that your IP address matches what you set.

Optional: Check if the IP is Already in Use​

Before setting it, ping the IP to make sure it’s free:

ping 192.168.1.100

If it replies, choose another IP to avoid conflicts.

Common Uses for Static IP​

• Port forwarding for Minecraft, servers, etc.
• Hosting a local web server
• Remote desktop or file sharing
• Avoiding DHCP address changes

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That’s it! You now have a static IP set up and ready to go.