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Default gateway
08-11-2013 5:20 PM
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As I'm experiencing issues with my broadband at the moment, I have purchased a new router, so I can discount the 582 from the issue.
As I have static IP, it says in the setup instructions that I need to input the default gateway. Is this a specific to Plusnet, or is it the 192.168.1.1 I have seen later in the instructions?
As I have static IP, it says in the setup instructions that I need to input the default gateway. Is this a specific to Plusnet, or is it the 192.168.1.1 I have seen later in the instructions?
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Re: Default gateway
08-11-2013 5:21 PM
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It depends if you're talking about a Static IP address for your Internet connection, i.e. a Plusnet Static IP address, or a Static IP address for your computer/device.
If it's for your computer, then the default gateway will be the 192.168.1.1
If it's your static IP address for the internet connection, this is assigned by DHCP.
If it's for your computer, then the default gateway will be the 192.168.1.1
If it's your static IP address for the internet connection, this is assigned by DHCP.
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08-11-2013 5:30 PM
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Thanks for the answer It is for my internet connection.
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Re: Default gateway
08-11-2013 5:35 PM
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Even though you have a static IP from PN, you still set up the WAN connection as DHCP. PN's DHCP servers will always give you the same IP address.
Not only does this simplify the connection at your end, but if in the future your "static" IP address should get changed (for example certain product changes) your router will still work correctly. "Burning in" your "static" IP now is likely to store up problems for you in the future. Also I believe that I would be correct in suggesting that you will get assigned to a different gateway on each PPP session, even though you have a static IP.
So keep it simple and configure the WAN side as DHCP.
HTH,
Kevin
Not only does this simplify the connection at your end, but if in the future your "static" IP address should get changed (for example certain product changes) your router will still work correctly. "Burning in" your "static" IP now is likely to store up problems for you in the future. Also I believe that I would be correct in suggesting that you will get assigned to a different gateway on each PPP session, even though you have a static IP.
So keep it simple and configure the WAN side as DHCP.
HTH,
Kevin
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