Static IP for WiFi - How to? - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Has anyone managed to set a static IP address for a WiFi connection? I long press on a WiFi connection, active or inactive, and change DHCP to Static. But the save button is grayed out. In fact, it's grayed out even before I change anything. I've tried changing the IP to a different one that I know is outside the range of DCHP addresses on my router, and that doesn't make a difference.

meyerweb said:
Has anyone managed to set a static IP address for a WiFi connection? I long press on a WiFi connection, active or inactive, and change DHCP to Static. But ...................
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try to retype the password,
then u should be able to save the setting

Thanks! I should have thought of that.

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[Q] Different Wi-fi profiles

Can somebody confirm that 4.0 supports multiple wi-fi profiles? 2.3 had the issue that you could not have multiple wi-fi settings with each their own static info/IP. You are forced to changed it every time you go to a wireless network which requires static info.
Ves said:
Can somebody confirm that 4.0 supports multiple wi-fi profiles? 2.3 had the issue that you could not have multiple wi-fi settings with each their own static info/IP. You are forced to changed it every time you go to a wireless network which requires static info.
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What kind of wireless access point requires that you supply static IP anyway? It's almost always dynamic IP with DHCP or static IP bound to MAC address assigned with DHCP..
A number of routers I connect to, to bind every internal IP to a certain IP number
Ves said:
A number of routers I connect to, to bind every internal IP to a certain IP number
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You should do this with static IP reservations with MAC addresses, and not rely on clients to supply their own static IPs.
I got my answer since I have the phone.

[Q] Setting up Wifi Using Static IP?

On previous android file systems I was able to manually assign the phone a static ip, dns, gateway, subnet, however I can't seem to figure out how to do it on ICS. Can this no longer be done or has it been moved somewhere in settings I'm overlooking? I'm having trouble connecting to my home network, however I know if I set up everything manually using static values I'll be set. I go to Settings -> Wifi -> : -> Advanced -> but nothing there to change the phone static information.
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Nevermind got it, but have another question below. Under wifi, hold the network and then choose modify. Put in IP address you want phone to be, gateway for router, Internet DNS information, and the subnet 24 for 255.255.255.0. I did it wrong the 1st time and assuming it was asking for router info and IP and not to assing the phone a specific IP address too
Long press on your networks SSID in the list of available networks and select 'modify network'. From here you can set everything manually.
Long press on the access point you want to change the settings for and choose "modify network". From the pop up window tick "show advanced options".
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Thanks guys I figured it out. When I originally did that I thought it was for router info, so I stuck the IP address of the router in IP slot and not gateway at the time. Went back in and it just dawned on me. Back to setting up the new toy.
Don't want to waste space with a new thread, but must the router be broadcasting? I've always been able to setup without broadcasting the router, however I turned off wifi and turned it on and ICS cannot find the router and connect unless I'm broadcasting. I prefer to not broadcast my router for the neighborhood to see, despite having security encryption on

Jedi Mind - no static ip on wifi

Hello
this is a bit odd, but when i try to change the DHCP to static in WIFI settings, the "connect" button becomes unavailable. Why would that be and how to fix it ?
I'm on S ii 989 with the Jedi Mind Trick 9.
thank you
dbabo said:
Hello
this is a bit odd, but when i try to change the DHCP to static in WIFI settings, the "connect" button becomes unavailable. Why would that be and how to fix it ?
I'm on S ii 989 with the Jedi Mind Trick 9.
thank you
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Is the ip youre assigning available? Have you logged into your router to make sure you dont have an ip conflict? Have you released the lease on your DHCP IP in your router before trying to assign a static one? Are you assigning the correct gateway and subnet mask?
blackangst said:
Is the ip youre assigning available? Have you logged into your router to make sure you dont have an ip conflict? Have you released the lease on your DHCP IP in your router before trying to assign a static one? Are you assigning the correct gateway and subnet mask?
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blackangst,
>]Is the ip youre assigning available?
yes, i enter the same IP that this device used with the stock. this includes the net mask and dns.
the behavior is odd , because the "save" ( or whatever the name on the button is ) goes inactive the moment i change the DHCP to "static"...
ohh. i'm stupid . Net length is not exactly the mask... Doh. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062792).
life is good. Question is resolved.

wi-fi {wifi} (multiple / static ip) manager app?

Anyone have a favourite wi-fi static ip manager?
(I'm on stock gb.)
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At home, I have to set a static ip or I can't connect. So far this is (sort of) ok - I turn off static ip when I leave, turn it back on when I return. The settings are remembered. However, if I have to start setting different static ip at different locations, this is going to quickly become a PITA.
In another building, 4 different SSID's available, the phone just goes into a disconnect / connect cycle on 3 of them (1 a TP-Link router, other 2 on a Cisco Valet M10) - never getting an IP. I'm guessing I'm running into the same static ip problem there, and need to set different static ip's depending upon which SSID I want to connect to.
Anyone have a favourite app for per SSID static ip setting / remembering?
TIA
bs27975 said:
Anyone have a favourite wi-fi static ip manager?
(I'm on stock gb.)
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At home, I have to set a static ip or I can't connect. So far this is (sort of) ok - I turn off static ip when I leave, turn it back on when I return. The settings are remembered. However, if I have to start setting different static ip at different locations, this is going to quickly become a PITA.
In another building, 4 different SSID's available, the phone just goes into a disconnect / connect cycle on 3 of them (1 a TP-Link router, other 2 on a Cisco Valet M10) - never getting an IP. I'm guessing I'm running into the same static ip problem there, and need to set different static ip's depending upon which SSID I want to connect to.
Anyone have a favourite app for per SSID static ip setting / remembering?
TIA
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Why the need for static IP? DHCP should work great. I use DHCP on my phone and never have to worry. Is it a security issue?
dudejb said:
Why the need for static IP? DHCP should work great. I use DHCP on my phone and never have to worry. Is it a security issue?
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D'OH!. Sorry, left that part completely out ...
Hardware issues of some sort, between routers and phone.
e.g. At home, everything is happy, non-phone, wired and wireless. With phone, with DHCP, it never connects. As soon as I set static, off it goes.
I agree, other places, leave DHCP, and all is fine.
But not at home, and now, I suspect, at this other location.
Various threads in various places seem to acknowledge the problem, it's not limited to particular phones or routers as far as anybody can tell, and the problem hasn't been pinned down to any particular cause / solution. One thread ponders whether it's an 802.11n-only router issue, but that isn't my case. I wonder if it has to do with particular router chipsets, but haven't enough information to draw any correlation.
So, I'm thinking it's worth trying static IPs at the other location, and thought I'd ask if anyone had a favourite app.
(It being all too easy to drown in useless results at the store, much like any internet search.)
Unfortunately I would say the majority of people use DHCP. If I were you I would try to fix the DHCP compatibility issue with your router. Try updating your firmware on it or lowering it to an older version. If your router supports it try DD-WRT (http://www.dd-wrt.ca/site/index) You can always also change your router but that has a cost associated to it, so try the free stuff first. Perhaps you have already done all this and I am just talking to hear my own voice (text). In that case disregard my message and carry on....
Just trying to be helpful..
JB
I agree, the majority of the time, DHCP works.
Part of the point of asking
bs27975 said:
Anyone have a favourite app for per SSID static ip setting / remembering?
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is that it doesn't all of the time.
And such an app is a diagnostic step towards detecting if a static/DHCP issue is in play.
Already running OpenWRT on my own router, Netgear WNDR3700 {dual-band, gigabit} (that needs the static IP, and I'm good with that).
Of course, I have no control over the routers in other locations.
dudejb said:
Unfortunately I would say the majority of people use DHCP. If I were you I would try to fix the DHCP compatibility issue with your router. Try updating your firmware on it or lowering it to an older version. If your router supports it try DD-WRT (http://www.dd-wrt.ca/site/index) You can always also change your router but that has a cost associated to it, so try the free stuff first. Perhaps you have already done all this and I am just talking to hear my own voice (text). In that case disregard my message and carry on....
Just trying to be helpful..
JB
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[Q] How to assign static wifi IP address?

just updated my SW3 to Android 5.1.1
my office wifi router required every client to set manual/static IP address.
any suggestion how to do this on SW3?
jalmago said:
just updated my SW3 to Android 5.1.1
my office wifi router required every client to set manual/static IP address.
any suggestion how to do this on SW3?
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I am pretty sure you can do this in the advanced section of the wifi settings on the watch.
hi i can't find any option to set a static ip. Not on the watch and not on the dialog on the phone where i have to enter the password.
 @Joachim Winter have you tried it, cause i dont know how i should set it there?
Thanks
Something like this might work via adb assuming it's just like regular Android?
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...tic-ip-address-using-android-debug-bridge-adb
Can't find too much info on changing WiFi configuration with adb
Assigning a static IP address would be an issue on thew watch especially if you want to use the WiFi connectivity option on other networks.
But reserving an address on your router would be a better option, meaning DHCP would always assign the same IP address to your watches MAC address. It's usually under DHCP and Address Reservation in your router settings.

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