Setting up a static IP?

[Skillachi]

Hey guys I need you help please.

I'am trying to brush up on my networking skills, So here is my story.

A small business called me today wanting me to replace their router. They have 14 desktop computers and 3 printers. They also want a static IP address so that the printers ip address do no change if the routers resets or give problems for what ever reason in the future.

so my question is.

Do businesses have to pay their ISP for static IP address knowing that they gonna be running a network on the static ip for there business?

How does it really work for businesses compare to a home user using static IP's

Also they insist that they only want to use Linksys Router. Which is the best linksys router for such a network??

 

[Jake77444]

It sounds like what he wanted was to assign the printer an internal ip address staticly outside of the DHCP range. This is not something you would contact the ISP about because it has nothing to do with the WAN connection

Do businesses have to pay their ISP for static IP address knowing that they gonna be running a network on the static ip for there business? Depends on the ISP

How does it really work for businesses compare to a home user using static IP's? I'm not sure what you mean, the networking fundamentals are exactly the same.

Also they insist that they only want to use Linksys Router. Which is the best linksys router for such a network? Linksys is not business class, Cisco is their business line. I would tell you to explain and educate them on the advantages but you would need to know about them first so do some research.

I recommend you educate yourself and get some more experience with this before taking this job. The questions you asked are VERY fundamental.

 

[Skillachi]

It sounds like what he wanted was to assign the printer an internal ip address staticly outside of the DHCP range.

So whats the steps to have the printers with a static IP outside the DHCP range?

I usually go to network settings properties to setup static Ip address with tcp/ipv4

 

[iptech]

No need for a static WAN IP, just set the printer's IP to a local address that's outside of the DHCP scope.

 

[mraikes]

.......................They have 14 desktop computers and 3 printers. They also want a static IP address so that the printers ip address do no change if the routers resets or give problems for what ever reason in the future.

so my question is.

Do businesses have to pay their ISP for static IP address knowing that they gonna be running a network on the static ip for there business?

How does it really work for businesses compare to a home user using static IP's

Also they insist that they only want to use Linksys Router. Which is the best linksys router for such a network??

An external static ip (such as you might pay extra for) isn't required to have static ips internally.

If the only things that require static IPs are the printers, assign them their addresses and then set the DHCP range in the router to be above (or below) the IP's you assigned statically.

 

[ATTech]

The business is small enough to have NAT running on the router you choose, so the ISP doesn't have anything to do with that.

 

[iptech]

So whats the steps to have the printers with a static IP outside the DHCP range?

If the router is acting as the DHCP server (which it sounds like it is) then you'll need to set aside a range of IP addresses that can me manually assigned to network devices such as printers, servers, etc. generally the static IP addresses are set lower in the range. For a small network setting aside local addresses up to .10 is usually enough. You may also want to divide the DHCP scope into segments for LAN users, WLAN users and VPN users, this will help when locking down the firewall and NAT routing.

 

[Skillachi]

I know cisco is business class router but I don't have much experience with them. I'll have to educate my self on that.

For some reason they keep demanding a Linksys router even though its not business class, probably because its cheaper than cisco router. So what is the best Linksys router for 14 desktop computers and 3 printers ??

 

[Jake77444]

How would I go about assign the printer an internal ip address staticly outside of the DHCP range? also would the other printers on the network would be able to print to that printer with a static IP outside the DHCP range?

also I know cisco is business class router but I don't have much experience with them. I'll have to educate my self on that.

For some reason they keep demanding a Linksys router even though its not business class, probably because its cheaper than cisco router. So what is the best Linksys router for 14 desktop computers and 3 printers ??

You sir, are what we call over your head.

I recommend you contact a computer technician.

 

[Skillachi]

You sir, are what we call over your head.

I recommend you contact a computer technician.

No Sir I'll figure it out myself Thank You All

 

[iptech]

also I know cisco is business class router but I don't have much experience with them. I'll have to educate my self on that.

I think you need to educate yourself on a lot more than that before you take on this kind of work, the client will be looking to you for informed decisive advice. If you want to learn Cisco routers get hold of a software Cisco router emulator, the skills you learn here will help you when setting up all other routers.

 

[ATTech]

I would also recommend Googling Professor Messer and watch the N+ videos to learn about networking.

 

[AlphaCS]

No Sir I'll figure it out myself Thank You All

going with the "fake it to you make it approach...."

You should learn before you take on paying customers. especially business customers. If you really want to learn as you go (terrible plan) atleast stick with things you are comfortable doing. Now you will look incompetent if you have to turn this business down or cant get the job done. Good luck sir.

 

[Frank]

So whats the steps to have the printers with a static IP outside the DHCP range?

I usually go to network settings properties to setup static Ip address with tcp/ipv4

+1 to the others. It doesn't sound like you have much of a grasp on networking yet. You really should keep your client's best interest in mind.

As for the steps for assigning a printer a static IP out of the DHCP scope? When you say, "tcp/ipv4" it sounds like your talking about setting a static IP on a Windows PC. Printers are different.... Every printer has different prompts to get you to the network configuration area. You'll have to figure that out on-site....


Best Linksys router...? Try an E3000.

 

[pcman2010]

Be careful you are setting your self either for a major loss and downtime for the business or risk not doing a proper job and face negative feedback. Business can't afford you to learn on their network. From your other post you should apply for a job in a shop and learn the ropes for a year or two before branching out on your own.

good luck.