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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1639283" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>To set a static IP address go to System preferences -> Network -> select the connection you want to modify either wifi or ethernet -> Click on the Advanced button in the lower right corner of the box -> Click on TCP/IP tab at the top of the new window that opened -> Change the "Configure IPv4" from DHCP to Manually -> Now input your preferred IPv4 address in the now available box. I would NOT change anything else at this point since it should hold the subnet and gateway addresses it previously had.</p><p></p><p>One issue with doing this is if you modify your wifi you will not be able to take you Macbook Pro to other locations and have it automatically join new networks as the IP address may not work, the subnet may be different and the gateway will most likely be different. That is why DHCP is used - it does that all automatically. I would suggest you mess with the ethernet (cable) connection if you must.</p><p></p><p>Also why you need to do this for port forwarding escapes me. Port forwarding is handled through your router. I have helped set up port forwarding for various games and apps before and you do this in your router or what ever is handling your gateway to the internet. Usually you need the ports that the app needs open and then enter them into a page on the router. If you do not have access to your router changing your mac to a static IP will do nothing. I can't help you further as I do not know what specific ports, your make and model of the router, and if you have access to it.</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1639283, member: 307555"] To set a static IP address go to System preferences -> Network -> select the connection you want to modify either wifi or ethernet -> Click on the Advanced button in the lower right corner of the box -> Click on TCP/IP tab at the top of the new window that opened -> Change the "Configure IPv4" from DHCP to Manually -> Now input your preferred IPv4 address in the now available box. I would NOT change anything else at this point since it should hold the subnet and gateway addresses it previously had. One issue with doing this is if you modify your wifi you will not be able to take you Macbook Pro to other locations and have it automatically join new networks as the IP address may not work, the subnet may be different and the gateway will most likely be different. That is why DHCP is used - it does that all automatically. I would suggest you mess with the ethernet (cable) connection if you must. Also why you need to do this for port forwarding escapes me. Port forwarding is handled through your router. I have helped set up port forwarding for various games and apps before and you do this in your router or what ever is handling your gateway to the internet. Usually you need the ports that the app needs open and then enter them into a page on the router. If you do not have access to your router changing your mac to a static IP will do nothing. I can't help you further as I do not know what specific ports, your make and model of the router, and if you have access to it. Lisa [/QUOTE]
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