Windows 11 Configure a Static IP Address (Settings App Method)

Applicable scenarios: fixed office workstations, servers, and devices on home intranets that require a stable IP.

Operation steps

Step 1: Go to network settings

• Click the bottom-right corner of the taskbar Network icon(Wi-Fi or Ethernet icon)

• Click in the pop-up menu.Network & Internet settings

Image above: Click the network icon in the taskbar → Go to Network & Internet settings

Step 2: Go to Advanced Network Settings

• Click on the left side of the settings window.Network and Internet(If not on this page)

• Scroll down to find Advanced Network Settings and click

Above image: Network & Internet settings page, click Advanced network settings

Step 3: Open Ethernet properties

• At Advanced Network Settings On the page, click the currently used network connection (here it is Ethernet)

Above image: Click “Ethernet” to enter connection details.

Step 4: View current network information (optional)

• Enter the Ethernet details page to see the current IP address,Default Gateway,DNS server and other information

• Record the current gateway and DNS addresses; you will need to refer to them during subsequent configuration.

Figure above: Current network information; the red box indicates the key parameters to be configured.

Step 5: Enable manual IP editing

• at IP allocation OK, click the one on the right.Edit button

• In the pop-up window, change the drop-down option from Automatic (DHCP) Switch to Manual

Above: Switch IP assignment from “Automatic (DHCP)” to “Manual”

Step 6: Enable IPv4 and fill in the parameters

• In “Manual” mode, set IPv4 Switch to open

• Fill in the following fields in order:

field	Fill in the content	Example value
IP address	The fixed IP you want	192.168.0.213
subnet mask	usually is 255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0
Gateway	Router address (refer to the value recorded in step 4)	192.168.0.1
Preferred DNS	Recommend 114.114.114.114	114.114.114.114

Above figure: Enable IPv4 and enter the IP, subnet mask, gateway, and preferred DNS.

⚠️Attention: in the screenshot 192.168.0.213 This is for example only; please choose an idle IP based on your network environment.

Step 7: Save and apply

• Click Save button

• Settings take effect immediately; no computer restart required.

Key precautions

How to avoid IP conflicts?

Before filling in the IP address, it is recommended to first confirm that the IP is not in use:

• Method 1: Execute in CMD ping 192.168.0.xxx, if timed out, it is most likely idle

• Method 2: Log in to the router admin panel (usually 192.168.0.1), check the DHCP address pool range, and set the static IP outside the address pool.

DNS recommendation

Scene	Preferred DNS	Backup DNS
Domestic users	114.114.114.114	223.5.5.5(Ali)
International users	8.8.8.8（Google）	1.1.1.1(Cloudflare)

Verify whether the configuration is successful.

Press Win + R→ input cmd→ Press Enter, execute:

ipconfig /all

Find "Ethernet adapter" and confirm:

• IPv4 address = 你设置的 IP（如 192.168.0.213)

• Default gateway= the gateway you entered (e.g.192.168.0.1)

• DNS server= The DNS you filled in (e.g.114.114.114.114）

Test network connectivity:

ping 8.8.8.8

If it can ping through, the configuration is successful ✅

Restore to automatic IP acquisition

To switch back to DHCP:

• Repeat Step 5, change “IP allocation” back to Automatic (DHCP)

• Click Save.