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 ISP has assigned a static IP, How to set up netgear router
I have a server with a static IP assigned by my ISP. I want to add another computer so I installed a netgear router and configured it with the static IP address etc. that the ISP gave me. When I did that the original server would not connect to the internet, but the new PC did. I then changed the original computer's configuration to obtain address automatically from TCP/IP properties in windows and both computers were able to access the internet. The problem is that the original computer cannot now be accessed externally. We use the original server for security cameras which we monitor remotely. Whats the fix? Thank you all for your help!

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ASKED: January 6, 2011  9:13 AM
UPDATED: February 14, 2011  2:14 PM

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You'll have to configure some port-forwarding on the router. You didn't mention the model of netgear equipment, but from a problem description I assume it's a small device with a web user interface for configuration. You'll have to login into the router - follow the documentation for address, username and password. First locate its DHCP server configuration page and assign a fixed IP for the "original computer" (based on its MAC). Then locate port-forwarding page and configure the router so any incoming request to the necessary for security cameras operation ports should be forwarded to the internal IP of the "original computer". Good luck, --------------------------------------------------------- Agreed - some simple port forwarding is all you need. Further, you could statically assign the cameras and servers static IP addresses. This will eliminate any issues with the IP addresses changing should you lose power and the devices pull different IPs from your DHCP scope...
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  February 14, 2011  2:14 pm  by  petkoa   3,120 pts.
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