How to Set a Static IP-Address for Wi-Fi on Android 10, 9, 8
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If you encounter problems while using DHCP (auto IP obtaining) on Android you might need to manually set a static IP-address.
You may also decide to assign a static address to your Android phone if you want to use a specific IP on a Wi-Fi network but don’t want to set up the IP reservation on your access point or if you simply don’t have access to the router settings.
You can easily revert the network setting to its default state at any time and continue using DHCP.
Here is how to set a static IP-address on a phone or tablet running Android 10 and older versions.
We illustrated the article using screenshots from Samsung Galaxy One UI 2.0 (Galaxy S20, S10), One UI 1.1 (S9), Samsung Experience (S7), old Touchwiz (Ace 3) and stock Android 8 to 10 version (Google Pixel).
Set a Static IP-Address on Stock Android
Android 8
Pull down the shade.
Touch and hold on the Wi-Fi toggle to open its settings:
Connect to the wireless network you want to set a static IP-address for.
Long tap on your Wi-Fi network name.
Select Modify network:
Tap the arrow to show the Advanced options.
In IP settings select Static.
Specify IP-address for this Android device. You should use a free IP from the range. For example, 192.168.0.150.
How to Switch Back to Automatic IP Address Obtaining
If you wish to obtain an IP-address automatically again perform the following actions:
Go to network config again:
Make sure the checkbox Show advanced options is set.
Select DHCP in IP settings drop down menu.
Press Save:
After that your device will reconnect to the network and obtain the IP from DHCP server.
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