Saturday, February 13, 2010

setting up a static ip with SKY broadband

Setting up a static ip on SKY broadband
  • log into the router
  • Navigate to LAN IP SET UP under advanced settings.
  • Click add under address reservation
  • On the screen that appears choose the device you want to give a fixed IP to
  • Select with the radio button to the left
  • Change the IP if you want/need to
  • Click add
  • Click cancel to return to the main screen
  • Click apply
  • Go to WAN setup and setup this IP (which you want to make public)
  • Go to whatismyip.com to get your public ip..
  • Thats it you got a public IP.
Note: going public will make your PC available to anyone...beware

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