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==Set up==

==Set up==

The instruction below are aimed to be applied to the '''Windows 10''' operating system, although the configuration is quite similar on other versions of Windows.

The instruction below are aimed to be applied and used with the '''Windows 10''' Operating System (OS), although the configuration is quite similar on other versions of Windows.

===Step 1: Search===

===Step 1: Search===

* '''Note 1''': once you are done with your configurations (the reason you needed a Static IP), you should undo the changes that you made to the computer's IPv4 configuration, because otherwise you might not have an Internet connection. To undo these changes, go back to the '''Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)''' window and check '''Obtain an IP address automatically'''

* '''Note 1''': once you are done with your configurations (the reason you needed a Static IP), you should undo the changes that you made to the computer's IPv4 configuration, because otherwise you might not have an Internet connection. To undo these changes, go back to the '''Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)''' window and check '''Obtain an IP address automatically'''

* '''Note 2''': if you are planning on using this configuration permanently and will require access to the Internet, add some DNS Servers in to the IPv4 configuration in '''[[How_to_set_up_a_static_ip_address_on_a_windows_10_pc#Step_5:_Internet_Protocol_Version_4_.28TCP.2FIPv4.29|Step 5]]

* '''Note 2''': if you are planning on using this configuration permanently and will require access to the Internet, add some DNS Servers in to the IPv4 configuration in '''[[Template:How_to_set_up_a_static_ip_address_on_a_windows_10_pc#Step_5:_Internet_Protocol_Version_4_.28TCP.2FIPv4.29|Step 5]]'''

* '''Note 3''': if at some point your router's LAN IP address was changed from its default value (192.168.1.1),

* '''Note 3''': if at some point your router's LAN IP address was changed from its default value (192.168.1.1) or if you are using this set up in order to connect to another device (an IP camera, for example), make sure to specify a different '''Default Gateway''' in '''[[Template:How_to_set_up_a_static_ip_address_on_a_windows_10_pc#Step_5:_Internet_Protocol_Version_4_.28TCP.2FIPv4.29|Step 5]]''' accordingly. i.e., if the router's address was changed, make sure to specify the current LAN IP address of the router. If you're connecting to another device (e.g., camera), specify that device's IP address.