Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
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09-05-2021 1:44 AM
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Hi there,
I'm trying to get my static IP to work with my home network.
I have the Unlimited Fibre Extra package coming in through ADSL PPPoE -> TP-Link modem (bridge) -> Asus RT-AX56U.
No Plusnet router in the link.
I have connected with my details within the Asus hub and have a connection to the internet. All happy and good using these details:
WAN connection type: PPPoE
DNS Servers: 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8
Username: user@plusdsl.net
Password: My password
Enable VPN + DHCP Connection: True
This works great but now I can't seem to get my Static IP working.
I've purchased the addon and when I go to configure I receive the message saying:
"Current Status: You are currently using a dynamic IP address"
I've tried to set my router to not get WAN IP automatically but with no success.
I've looked online and most forums say it will get it automatically, if you just leave it, but this hasn't changed in 2 weeks. Lastly, these forums use the Plusnet router as a middle man if they use their own routers which I am not doing, and will not do as it caused too many headaches for my use cases.
Thanks in advance for your help 🙂
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 10:00 AM
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@EthanLC Welcome to the forum.
There is nothing to configure. If you drop the dsl connection and reconnect after say a minute it will pick up the fixed IP address from the Plusnet server. You must leave the router to pick this up automatically else you will have gateway issues.
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 10:28 AM - edited 09-05-2021 10:30 AM
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As @Baldrick1 says if you drop the connection it should get it automatically. While I was with PN I never used the supplied router but used my own Draytek / TP link set up and used a static IP without any problems whatsoever.
If you continue to have problems it might be that the order hasn't actually happened and, if it still shows that you have a static IP, you'd need to contact CS to find out why it isn't happening. Finally, one thing that does cross my mind: are you logging in with the correct account details? Just a thought.
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 10:49 AM
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 11:18 AM - edited 09-05-2021 11:18 AM
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@Baldrick1 Thanks,
I tried disconnecting everything, powering off everything in the link for about 5 minutes to be sure. Logged into the hub and saw the IP change. Left the router to pick settings automatically but Plusnet's account manager is still saying "Current Status: You are currently using a dynamic IP address".
I'll try again later today and tomorrow and see if the IP changes. Maybe the account manager is just not updating yet.
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 11:21 AM
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@idonno I will try what @Baldrick1 said. I thought it would just do it automatically. Knowing that someone else got it working is a relief. I have defiantly got the right details but I will double-check now.
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 11:23 AM
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@RobPN Yep, your right. Its VDSL and have configured it as such. Will edit post now
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 11:38 AM
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This topic has been moved from ADSL Broadband to My Account / Billing as it looks like the order for static IP hasn’t completed.
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 12:12 PM
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It’s also possible that Plusnet have screwed up and not allocated you a fixed IP address. I do not use Plusnet supplied equipment and have a fixed IP address for years. During this time I have played with multiple changes of modem/router combinations and combined hubs without the need to configure anything at my end.
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 3:45 PM
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@EthanLC wrote:
but Plusnet's account manager is still saying "Current Status: You are currently using a dynamic IP address".
Given the above, it does sound like the order hasn't happened or hasn't been applied. Somewhere there should be the order plus the payment (from memory) of £5. That, You are currently using a dynamic...... should have changed to, You are using a static IP..... i.e. it doesn't change when you connect but changes fairly quickly after you've paid the money.
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 4:52 PM
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Isn't the £5 just to ensure you always get the same dynamic IP address - ie it's just allocated from the Plusnet dynamic address pool? That £5 hasn't actually bought (as in ownership) anything?
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Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
09-05-2021 6:13 PM
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That would be interesting if you could leave Plusnet and take the IP address with you....
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09-05-2021 11:03 PM
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@VileReynard wrote:
Isn't the £5 just to ensure you always get the same dynamic IP address - ie it's just allocated from the Plusnet dynamic address pool? That £5 hasn't actually bought (as in ownership) anything?
No, at least they weren’t when I got mine. This came from a different pool of addresses and is connected into a different part of the BT system.
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10-05-2021 11:34 AM
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Welcome to our community forums @EthanLC
@VileReynard wrote:
Isn't the £5 just to ensure you always get the same dynamic IP address - ie it's just allocated from the Plusnet dynamic address pool? That £5 hasn't actually bought (as in ownership) anything?
No, our static IPs are assigned from different pools to dynamic IPs. They're generally from a centralised location whereas dynamic IPs are location specific based on the exchange, so the pools that dynamic's are allocated from are smaller than they once were (before we brought out our dedicated network in 2016). This means that our dynamic IPs are generally 'sticky', the likelihood of getting the same one back is fairly high but they're not static.
@Champnet wrote:
That would be interesting if you could leave Plusnet and take the IP address with you....
This wouldn't be possible as our IPs belong to Plusnet.
@Baldrick1 wrote:
@VileReynard wrote:
Isn't the £5 just to ensure you always get the same dynamic IP address - ie it's just allocated from the Plusnet dynamic address pool? That £5 hasn't actually bought (as in ownership) anything?
No, at least they weren’t when I got mine. This came from a different pool of addresses and is connected into a different part of the BT system.
Static IPs terminate on different equipment within the Plusnet network.
Moving on to the problem, I can't figure out what's gone wrong here. The static IP is showing as active but also not active simultaneously as it hasn't been properly automatically assigned to the radius server of your account. I think this is the second time I've seen an issue like this in my almost 7 years here.
I've done the good old remove and re-add trick which looks to have sorted this. Can you reboot your router? Your IP should be static beginning with 31.125 afterwards. If you can't see the full IP in your account, use a site such as Here to check.
Also I've added a £5 credit onto your account to cover the second charge for the static IP you'll see on your next bill.
I hope this helps.
Re: Static IP on Asus Router without Plusnet router
10-05-2021 9:21 PM
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@Gandalf wrote:
Welcome to our community forums @EthanLC
Thank you 🙂
Moving on to the problem, I can't figure out what's gone wrong here. The static IP is showing as active but also not active simultaneously as it hasn't been properly automatically assigned to the radius server of your account. I think this is the second time I've seen an issue like this in my almost 7 years here.
I've done the good old remove and re-add trick which looks to have sorted this. Can you reboot your router? Your IP should be static beginning with 31.125 afterwards. If you can't see the full IP in your account, use a site such as Here to check.
Also I've added a £5 credit onto your account to cover the second charge for the static IP you'll see on your next bill.
I hope this helps.
Working perfectly now.
IP is now correct 31.125 and so on. Honestly just my luck but super happy it's working now. Thank you so much for sorting it.
Thanks to everyone else with help and suggestions.
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