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Q: how to setup a static IP on apple tv

how do I setup a static ip on apple tv? 

Apple TV (2nd generation)

Posted on Aug 5, 2012 10:55 AM

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Q: how to setup a static IP on apple tv

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  • by Jiri Krecek,

    Jiri Krecek Jiri Krecek Aug 5, 2012 10:58 AM in response to eaustin892
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    Aug 5, 2012 10:58 AM in response to eaustin892

    Do you have AirPort Extreme?

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    Jiri Krecek Jiri Krecek Aug 5, 2012 11:12 AM in response to eaustin892
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    Aug 5, 2012 11:12 AM in response to eaustin892

    You could set up your router to do manual assignment of IP address instead of using DHCP, but that is a PITA, because then you'd have to manually set up IP for all your devices.

     

    If you have AirPOrt Extreme, you could do this:

     

    1. In your Apple TV, go to the Settings >> About and write down the MAC address of your ATV
    2. Start up the AiPort Admin Utility
    3. Go to Network tab
    4. click + in the DHCP reservations
    5. Choose an IP you want for your ATV & Enter the MAC address
    6. From now on, this IP address will be reserved to the MAC address and only your ATV will be able to get it, no other device will.
    7. It is not a static IP in a true sense, but behaves just like one.

     

    Works great for me...

     

    If you don't have a AP Extreme, I'm sure other routers will allow you do reservations too.

  • by Jiri Krecek,

    Jiri Krecek Jiri Krecek Aug 5, 2012 11:05 AM in response to eaustin892
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    Aug 5, 2012 11:05 AM in response to eaustin892

    I actually set up IP reservation for all our devices, because I used to have an issue where one laptop would have a certain IP, then it would go to sleep, another laptop would connect and "Steal" that IP. Then, when the first laptop woke up, they'd start fighting or it and both lose internet connectivity.

     

    Ever since I set up reservations, I'm in peace.

  • by eaustin892,

    eaustin892 eaustin892 Aug 5, 2012 11:14 AM in response to Jiri Krecek
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    Aug 5, 2012 11:14 AM in response to Jiri Krecek

    I don't have an airport extreme but I don't have a Mac as my central home server.   I am traveling abroad and want to use my apple tv.  I purchased US based static IPs and looking to use them so I can watch US-based content (netflix, Hulu, etc ). 

  • by Jiri Krecek,

    Jiri Krecek Jiri Krecek Aug 5, 2012 11:20 AM in response to eaustin892
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    Aug 5, 2012 11:20 AM in response to eaustin892

    I see:

     

    Manual IP set up is:

    1. Menu >> Settings
    2. General
    3. Network
    4. Configure TCP/IP
    5. Choose Manually
    6. Enter your desired IP

     

    I'm still not sure how this would work.

    You'd either have a router or connect your ATV straight to the ISP, in either case, you'd be assigned a different IP other than the static one you bought. OR am I missing something?

     

    If you are behind a router, it is a moot point because that IP will be private and visible only within the router's network.

     

    Can you elaborate on how exactly you've envisioned to work? You got me curious now.....

  • by sl149q,

    sl149q sl149q Jan 8, 2013 4:47 PM in response to Jiri Krecek
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    Jan 8, 2013 4:47 PM in response to Jiri Krecek

    Not sure why the OP wanted to do this, but the usual reason is to point the ATV (or similar) device at a system that implements a VPN to somewhere that has a broader range of offerings than your normal ISP connection would.

     

    Thanks for the info, I just installed my ATV last week, and was just thinking about how to do this. And since the other end of my VPN supports Netflix HD and the ISP doesn't it means some additional incentive to reconfigure.