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    Looking to make a static IP address for pi4

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      Nneuland @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil @mordidia
      Thank you all for the response. I’ve followed google instructions and getting nothing but errors. I’ve copied the existing MAC for my pi, and added a custom IP ending. When trying to add I get these errors.

      Error converting one or more entries:
      Possible causes of this error:

      1. The MAC address is invalid. A valid MAC address is for e.g.11:22:33:aa:bb:cc
      2. MAC address already exists in the DHCP lease reservation table
      3. MAC address is currently assigned to another IP address
        TRY AGAIN

      Not worth losing my internet like the last time I attempted. This stuff is terrifying.ha

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        MMRIZE @Nneuland
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        @nneuland
        Just question.
        Do you want Fixed IP inside your LAN(e.g Home Network) or Static IP from outside of LAN?

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          Nneuland @MMRIZE
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          @mmrize

          TBH I don’t know the difference. Ideally whichever is safest and won’t slow down or effecct other devices on wifi…

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            sdetweil @Nneuland
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            @nneuland inside. it doesn’t impact other devices. just sets a stable address for the device
            so u can connect to it reliably.

            what kind of router do u have? make/model

            the system design of the network is that each device as it powers on yells out to the router hey I need and address (phone number like) to be able to work…
            and the router gives back the next available address.

            note that the address assignment is only good for a short period of time, and must be renewed.
            this allows devices to come and go (your phone) without the router running out of available numbers to give out

            but sometimes you want a device to be at the same address all the time. so the reservation system was added. a table that says, oh, device with this unique hardware address (Mac) should always get this IP address. every device has a unique number created at manufacturer time, to distinguish one from another.

            Sam

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              Nneuland @sdetweil
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              @sdetweil

              Ohhh ok. I’ve been trying to redirect, if that’s the right word, the MAC address I believe is the Pi.
              But getting errors that the address is currently in use…

              I’m using the Motorola SURFboard SBG6580-G228.

              I haven’t yet modified anything, but still have connection through the mmm-remotecontrol and VNC for some reason.

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                sdetweil @Nneuland
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                @nneuland see this
                Screenshot_20211004-083417_Chrome.jpg

                Sam

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                  Nneuland @sdetweil
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                  @sdetweil

                  Thank you Sam. I’ll check this out:)

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