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Thread ID: 119998 2011-08-20 11:27:00 Static IP's & DMZ with a RTA1025W icow (15313) Press F1
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1224712 2011-08-20 11:27:00 I'm a bit confused. I'm using a Dynalink RTA1025w router. The UI provided shows little in the way of "LAN/WLAN Clients" and is very unclear on how to reserve ip's. Anyway, I'm trying to let my computer connect to the router using a static IP and then add my ip to the router as the DMZ Host IP. ( I can find the DMZ bit just not how to set my ip as static/reserved). icow (15313)
1224713 2011-08-20 11:38:00 I wouldnt add a computer to DMZ unless it's something like an Xbox / console. Otherwise it'll be wide open. Change the ip under the adapter's properties in network connections Speedy Gonzales (78)
1224714 2011-08-20 11:51:00 Ok so should i just portforward for each application/game?
Also don't I have to set the IP modem side before changing it in windows?
icow (15313)
1224715 2011-08-20 12:21:00 No you can set a static ip in windows, by giving the network adapter an ip. Instead of leaving it on Auto. Then just add the ports for whatever to the router, and point it to that ip you put in windows Speedy Gonzales (78)
1224716 2011-08-20 12:22:00 Tried that. Just drops connection to the internet. Any ideas on what im doing wrong? icow (15313)
1224717 2011-08-20 12:25:00 Did you change the ip (under ipv4 in the network connection properties) to a valid IP ?? It MUST be a valid IP (IE: like 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254 or whatever the router supports) Speedy Gonzales (78)
1224718 2011-08-21 00:41:00 Ok, I worked out that the router uses the ip addresses 192.168.1.X (1 being the router). I changed that in the ipv4 bit which now allows me to connect to the router with these settings in but not the internet. ( I was using 10.1.1.3 before which cut off access to the router). When I add my Static IP to the DMZ bit in the router it connects to the internet fine. But you said not to do that. Do I need to configure this (see picture). (I am connecting through wireless). icow (15313)
1224719 2011-08-21 01:32:00 It'll work fine if you add the IP to DMZ. But, all of the ports will be open. Which, is why you shouldnt add a windows IP to DMZ.

You may have to configure the wireless (cant tell you how). Since I dont have wireless. but the config here, is the same as yours

You may have to do this (use port forwarding) (media.netcomm.com.au) <- PDF file

Also dont forget to change the security to something else besides WEP
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1224720 2011-08-21 01:51:00 Thanks, working fine now :) icow (15313)
1224721 2011-08-21 02:29:00 Sweet good to hear! Speedy Gonzales (78)
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