How to connect an Android phone to a Wi-Fi network using Static IP (Manual IP Address Settings).

Manual IP Address settings on Android. In certain places to connect Android phones with Wi-fi networks must use Static IP. places that require this rule are usually found in the school, campus, or office environment. For public places such as malls, airports, hospitals usually used dynamic IP which is also called DHCP. So that an Android phone can be connected to a hotspot network then you have to know the default IP gateway on the Wi-Fi router. usually already notified by the network admin. It looks complicated if only to connect an Android phone to an internet network using the following method, but this method also has other advantages.

By default, Android phones will be connected to Wifi networks using dynamic IP or DHCP. So we no longer need to make manual settings. Connecting a cellphone uses Static IP if needed only. 

Why did I make this guide? For private Wifi that is only used by a small number of families, the static IP settings are less needed. So, what if the number of wireless network clients is large? This article is the answer. A wireless network has a DHCP server that randomly assigns the IP Address to other devices. The number of IP addresses shared is only limited to 30 IP Addresses. Then, what about the 31st client and the next? Their Android phone won't be able to connect to the network even though they know the Wifi password.

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In essence, this guide shows you how a client of more than 30 people can connect to a Wifi network without being limited by the DHCP server.

For comparison, below are advantages and disadvantages of using static IP and dynamic IP.

• Advantage.
1. Static IP: 
• Faster data transfer.
• clearer traffic distribution.
2. Dynamic IP
• No need to set one by one device to be connected.
• Avoiding the IP Address conflict.
• Disadvantage.
1. Static IP
• IP Address conflict.
• Need to set one by one IP Address.
2. Dynamic IP.
• Need more routers for more than 30 clients.

How to Manually Set Up a Static IP Address on Android Phone?

1. Make sure your Android phone is in Wifi range.
2. Make sure you know the router's default IP gateway, usually in a format like this; 192.168.22.1
3. If you don't have it yet, please ask the network admin.
4. Now activate wifi on your phone.
5. Select the Wi-Fi SSID that you will connect to

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