How to set up a server?

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Synay

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Does someone know how can I set up a server on mine computer?

I am connected to the router via RJ45 cable. Router has static IP, but mine pc get its own IP dynamicaly assigned by router.
Is there any way around this problem?
 
Well, im going to assume you mean a web server... you need to tell your router to reserve you an IP, most good routers have this option buried in a menu somewhere, either that or you can turn DHCP off on your PC, to do this go to

- START
- CONTROL PANEL
- NETWORK CONNECTIONS
- right click on the connection you use for internet/networking
- select properties
- scroll down in the box in this pane and select "Internet Protocool TCP/IP"
- click Properties on the right hand side
- now you should see a screen with boxes for IP and subnet mask and default gateway, they shold be greyed out though
- to get the existing details of yuor PC go to START - RUN - type 'cmd' - hit ENTER - type "ipconfig /all" - hit enter, the relevant info is there.
- now you have all those details go back to the proeprites page of the connection you were on
- click the radio button that says "Use the following IP address" and also the one that says "Use the following DNS server addresses"
- now you should eb able to change these fields, enter in the info that you got after running ipconfig /all

and your set, you now have a static IP address inside your own network, that makes it alot mosre stress free when setting up port forwarding and the like for external access to your server.

dragon
 
and your set, you now have a static IP address inside your own network, that makes it alot mosre stress free when setting up port forwarding and the like for external access to your server.
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it sure does,

but most decent routers should keep a record of the IP address given to a certain MAC address. This way it can try its best to give the same IP address to the same PC each time.
 
apj101 said:
it sure does,

but most decent routers should keep a record of the IP address given to a certain MAC address. This way it can try its best to give the same IP address to the same PC each time.
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I did mention that in the furst bit of my post, but yes its true, and yes it is an easier way, but if you did have a slightly older router, this feature might not be available.

dragon
 
dragon2309 said:
I did mention that in the furst bit of my post, but yes its true, and yes it is an easier way, but if you did have a slightly older router, this feature might not be available.

dragon
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yeah plus that method i suggest is not really 100% reliable
 
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