Find a Network IP for Your Android
Before you can set up your Android with a static IP, you’ll need to find an available IP address on your network. You can do this from any computer that’s connected to your home network. On a Windows PC:
What Your Results Mean
You’ll see lots of information in the results, but you only need to be concerned with a few items.
Default Gateway: This is the IP address of your home router and is typically the lowest IP address on the network. In the example above, this IP address is 10.0.0.1.IPv4 Address: This is the IP address of the device from which you’ve run the command. In the example above, this IP address is 10.0.0.158.DNS Servers: These are the servers your internet service provider (ISP) uses to look up domain names when you browse the internet.
Find a Free IP Address
You can find a free IP address on your network by typing a ping command starting from the router IP and working your way up. If you see a response with ping time, it means there’s a device on the network with that IP address. If the response reads “Destination host unreachable,” it means that IP address is available.
Change the IP Address on Your Android
Now that you know what IP you can set your phone to, it’s time to switch your phone from DHCP to a static IP.
Manually Configure Your Android’s Network Settings
Once you’ve changed the IP Setting to Static, a form will appear that will allow you to manually configure all of your Android’s network settings, including your Android’s IP. Since your IP will be static, you’ll need to manually configure the rest of the network settings in this form as well.
IP Address: The available IP address you discovered using the Ping command.Gateway: Enter the default Gateway IP address you recorded above.DNS 1 and DNS 2: Type the IP addresses of the DNS servers you recorded above.
You can leave any other fields in this form set as default. When you’re done changing the IP settings, tap Save. Your Android will reconnect to your home network with its new IP. Now you can configure any software you’re using to connect to your Android using its new, static IP address.
Why Change the IP Address on Your Android?
Changing your IP address on your Android is simple. There is a buried setting in your Android device that lets you switch from a dynamic IP (DHCP) to a static one. However, there are several things you should do beforehand to make sure that you’re choosing an available static IP address on your network. There are plenty of important reasons you may need to set a static IP on your phone that doesn’t change. A few of the most common reasons include:
Running a mobile web server Sharing mobile files with FTP server software Using your phone as a Wi-Fi camera Running a mobile media server on your phone
All of these uses require your mobile phone to have a fixed IP that you can easily configure in 3rd party software running on your computer or any other device on your network.
