{"id":27742,"date":"2021-08-04T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=27742"},"modified":"2021-08-11T11:34:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T09:34:02","slug":"static-ip-vs-dynamic-ip-in-wordpress-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/static-ip-vs-dynamic-ip-in-wordpress-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Static IP vs Dynamic IP Addresses &#8211; Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whenever we go online, or simply connect a device to a network, we only get to see a part of what\u2019s happening. An uninterrupted, unfiltered view of the goings-on under the hood isn\u2019t something most internet users usually need. We need to get things done \u2013 shop on that website, connect that smart TV, work remotely. We could have a lifetime of doing online things without knowing that none of them would be possible without this thing we call an IP address, or that there are different types of IP addresses, like static and dynamic.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Well, we\u2019re here to change that! The type of IP address you use can make a lot of difference in certain situations, like if you need to set up a server or work online using a Virtual Private Network. To make sure you make the right choice when it matters, we\u2019ll cover topics that include:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#whats-an-ip-address\">What\u2019s an IP Address?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#whats-a-static-ip-address\">What\u2019s a Static IP Address?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#whats-a-dynamic-ip-address\">What\u2019s a Dynamic IP Address?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#static-ip-vs-dynamic-ip-addresses\">Static IP vs Dynamic IP Addresses \u2013 Which to Use?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-switch-between-static-and-dynamic-ips\">How to Switch Between Static and Dynamic IPs<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#private-ip-addresses\">What About Private IP Addresses?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"whats-an-ip-address\"><\/a>What\u2019s an IP Address?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-an-IP-Address.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What\u2019s an IP Address\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-an-IP-Address.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-an-IP-Address-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-an-IP-Address-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-an-IP-Address-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whenever a device connects to a network, it\u2019s assigned a unique number we call the Internet Protocol (IP) address. <strong>This number serves as an identifier for that device, and it\u2019s what helps other devices communicate with it, kind of like a phone number does.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>When you go on the internet, your device gets an IP address.<\/strong> Your website\u2019s server also has an IP address that\u2019s paired with its <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-a-domain-name\/\">domain name<\/a> so that we can use words to look up the website and not a series of numbers. If you have a smart washing machine or some other type of connected device in your home or office network, it has an IP address too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019ve ever seen an IP address, you might have noticed that it consists of four series of numbers separated by a period. <strong>These numbers can range from 0 to 255, with the first one being the exception as IP addresses can\u2019t start with a zero.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>IP addresses that look like that use the IPv4 protocol, which is slowly being replaced by a more recent protocol, IPv6.<\/strong> This newer protocol uses letters and numbers, separated by colons, and many more of them, too, which is important because the pool of IPv4 addresses was officially exhausted in 2011. <strong>So we currently have two types of IP addresses in use, with the IPv6 ones slowly replacing the IPv4 ones.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>We can classify IP addresses into different types in other ways, though.<\/strong> We can also classify them into public and private IP addresses by the type of network they\u2019re used for. IP addresses can also be shared, as in between multiple websites on the same server, and dedicated.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>In terms of how the addresses are assigned, we can classify them into static and dynamic IP addresses.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"whats-a-static-ip-address\"><\/a>What\u2019s a Static IP Address?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Static-IP-Address.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What\u2019s a Static IP Address\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Static-IP-Address.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Static-IP-Address-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Static-IP-Address-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Static-IP-Address-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>A static IP address is an address that, when assigned to a device, doesn\u2019t change.<\/strong> Usually, it\u2019s the internet service provider who provides public static IP addresses to internet users. For websites, it\u2019s either the hosting provider if you have one, or an ISP if you host the website on your server.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Static IP addresses are much more commonly used in servers than for a computer needing an IP address to browse the internet. <strong>They are easier to set up on hosting services that support both static and dynamic domain name systems (DNS), the systems responsible for pairing the domain name with the IP address.<\/strong> Static IPs also make devices easier to recognize on a network, which can lead to quicker, more reliable, and more convenient communication.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Usually, however, if a regular internet user needs or wants a static IP address, they\u2019d have to ask their ISP for it.<\/strong> The service will likely come with a fee, or it will require switching to a more expensive plan. <strong>Static IPs add to the cost of the internet package, but they also make the devices that have them less secure.<\/strong> If a hacker learns the static address of a device or website, they\u2019ll have more time to attack it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"whats-a-dynamic-ip-address\"><\/a>What\u2019s a Dynamic IP Address?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Dynamic-IP-Address.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What\u2019s a Dynamic IP Address\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Dynamic-IP-Address.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Dynamic-IP-Address-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Dynamic-IP-Address-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Whats-a-Dynamic-IP-Address-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In a world that\u2019s run out of IP addresses, using a dynamic IP address seems like a reasonable thing to do. While it might have not saved us from the IPv4 address exhaustion, it\u2019s still a common practice among ISPs. <strong>Every one of them has a pool of IP addresses they assign as needed using something called the dynamic host configuration protocol, or DHCP.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With dynamic addresses, a single IP address can be assigned to one user\u2019s computer today, and tomorrow it can be assigned to someone miles away who happens to use the same ISP. For regular users, they\u2019re the default option, so they don\u2019t carry additional costs. <strong>Dynamic IP addresses don\u2019t require a special setup, and they make devices a more difficult target for hackers, at least in this one aspect.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>On the other hand, dynamic IP addresses might be harder to set up for hosted services.<\/strong> Using a dynamic DNS might remedy the problem by updating the pairing of domain names and IP addresses fairly quickly. That\u2019s still a more complicated solution. <strong>Dynamic IPs can lead to a less stable internet connection, and they make services that depend on remote access more difficult to use.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"static-ip-vs-dynamic-ip-addresses\"><\/a>Static IP vs Dynamic IP Addresses \u2013 Which to Use?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Static-IP-vs-Dynamic-IP-Addresses-\u2013-Which-to-Use.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Static IP vs Dynamic IP Addresses \u2013 Which to Use\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Static-IP-vs-Dynamic-IP-Addresses-\u2013-Which-to-Use.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Static-IP-vs-Dynamic-IP-Addresses-\u2013-Which-to-Use-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Static-IP-vs-Dynamic-IP-Addresses-\u2013-Which-to-Use-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Static-IP-vs-Dynamic-IP-Addresses-\u2013-Which-to-Use-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Both types of IP addresses have their pros and cons, making them suitable for different uses. <strong>For someone who just needs to go online, browse the web, and watch a show online \u2013 there\u2019s simply no need for a static IP address.<\/strong> The extra cost wouldn\u2019t justify the benefits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If, however, the same person works remotely and needs to connect to a company\u2019s virtual network, that might warrant a static IP address.<\/strong> If they needed to communicate online a lot, maybe using a VoIP service, that would increase their need for a static IP.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Trying to set up a dedicated service, like a server for a website or email, would also warrant the use of a static IP.<\/strong> It\u2019s easier to safeguard the reputation of an IP address \u2013 keep it away from blocklists \u2013 when using a static IP address. A dynamic IP address makes that much harder.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>But if there\u2019s no need to host dedicated services, websites, or use private networks, the regular dynamic IP address the ISP assigns should be enough.<\/strong> If you want to put up a server that hosts websites that only need to be accessed through your private network, there\u2019s no need for a static public IP address, either.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-switch-between-static-and-dynamic-ips\"><\/a>How to Switch Between Static and Dynamic IPs<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Switch-Between-Static-and-Dynamic-IPs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How to Switch Between Static and Dynamic IPs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Switch-Between-Static-and-Dynamic-IPs.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Switch-Between-Static-and-Dynamic-IPs-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Switch-Between-Static-and-Dynamic-IPs-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Switch-Between-Static-and-Dynamic-IPs-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>In general, web hosts will assign static IP addresses, and ISPs will assign dynamic addresses.<\/strong> If you want your website or email service to use a dynamic address, you\u2019ll need to install and set up a Dynamic DNS. <strong>Not all web hosts look kindly to the practice though, so you should first make sure your host supports it.<\/strong> With web hosts, the premium service is all about getting a dedicated IP, an IP that\u2019s not shared with other websites on your server.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If you usually have a dynamic IP assigned to you by the ISP, you need to get in touch with them to change it to a static IP address.<\/strong> This service usually costs extra. <strong>The other option is to use a VPN service provider that offers dedicated IP addresses<\/strong> \u2013 IP addresses you can \u201crent\u201d and use as your static IP addresses. Again, this will probably add to what you would otherwise pay for the VPN service.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"private-ip-addresses\"><\/a>What About Private IP Addresses?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-About-Private-IP-Addresses.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What About Private IP Addresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-About-Private-IP-Addresses.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-About-Private-IP-Addresses-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-About-Private-IP-Addresses-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-About-Private-IP-Addresses-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Private IP addresses, the ones on your local or private network, are usually dynamically assigned by the router.<\/strong> For a user who needs to connect a couple of devices such as a computer, a laptop, or a smartphone to a network, having dynamic IP addresses will work perfectly well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Where it gets tricky is with shared devices, or devices you need to access regularly using the IP address.<\/strong> For example, if you have a printer that\u2019s shared between computers on a network, if you host a file server on the network, or even if you\u2019re a Raspberry Pi enthusiast, then you might need to configure static or reserved IP addresses for these devices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can set up static IP addresses for the devices on your private network. <strong>There are two ways to do it \u2013 at the device itself, and the router.<\/strong> If you want to do it on the device, you\u2019ll need to access its networking settings. On a computer, you\u2019ll use the network properties \u2013 or preferences, if you\u2019re using macOS \u2013 to set the computer\u2019s IP address on the network.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Other devices might have their networking settings in their embedded web server, which you need to access through the browser using the device\u2019s IP address. <strong>That\u2019s pretty much how you\u2019d do it at the router level, too \u2013 access the router\u2019s settings through the browser using its IP address, and then look for \u201cstatic IP address\u201d or \u201cIP address reservation\u201d in the settings.<\/strong> For each device connected to the network, you\u2019ll see something called MAC \u2013 that\u2019s the device&#8217;s media access control address, and you\u2019ll be reserving the IP address for it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You should keep track of which devices you\u2019re assigning with IP addresses. <strong>Keep note of the devices\u2019 MAC addresses, too. You should also know that there\u2019s only a certain range of IP addresses that are used for private networks.<\/strong> They include the addresses that start with 10 (10.x.x.x), the range between 172.16 and 172.31 (172.16.x.x to 172.31.x.x), and the addresses that start with 192.168 (192.168.x.x).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You might want to avoid assigning addresses that end with 0, 1, or 254, as they are often the default addresses assigned to networks or devices.<\/strong> You might also want to avoid using the last address in the network pool of addresses \u2013 as it\u2019s reserved for something called a broadcast address, which is used to communicate to all the devices on a network.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Recap<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]IP addresses, the numbers that devices use to recognize each other on a network, can be assigned dynamically, or they can be reserved for a specific device and remain static. Both dynamic and static IP addresses have their pros and cons, and the entity that\u2019s assigning them \u2013 the ISP, hosting provider, or even the router \u2013 usually assigns the type of address that\u2019s needed.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to change from a dynamic to static IP address, or the other way around, you can. For public IP addresses assigned by the ISP, you\u2019ll have to contact them to get the kind of IP address you want or turn to a third-party service for a VPN workaround. For the ones assigned by the hosting provider, you\u2019ll likely need a third-party dynamic DNS service, but make sure first the hosting provider allows it. 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