3. Setting a Static IP Address

If your PhonePad 5 Server is installed on a Server then it should already have a static IP Address.  However, if it is installed on a Host PC then it probably has a dynamic IP Address.

For the Port Forwarding to work correctly, you may need to have a static IP Address on your Server or Host PC.  Some routers will ignore port forwarding settings if they're not pointing to a static IP Address.

These instructions will take you through the process of setting this up on a Window 10 system.  

You need to know what you're doing with these steps.  If you do the wrong thing, your Host PC could lose its ability to connect to your network and the Internet.  These instructions are provided for information purposes only and we accept no responsibility if they don't work on your system.

Before you get started, you will need to know:

•Your router's IP Address.

•Your Host PC's IP Address.

Ok, let's get started:

1.Right-click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and select Settings.

2.Select Network & Internet.

3.Select Change Adapter Options.

4.Right-click on your connection (usually Ethernet) and select Properties from the popup menu.

5.Select Internet Protocol Version....

6.Click the Properties button.

7.Enter your Host PC's IP Address under IP Address.

8.Enter your network's Subnet mask.

9.Enter your router's IP Address under Default Gateway.

10.Enter your router's IP Address under Preferred DNS Server.

11.Click OK.

12.Click OK.