How to stop my IP address from changing??

[RadXPictures]

This is getting really aggravating. I'm using a FileZilla FTP server to establish an FTP server to use with my Visual Basic app. I went in to command prompt, typed in "ipconfig" and found my IP. I then set that IP as an application setting on my app so the entire app could access the server. Then, recently, the server stopped working. I reinstalled FileZilla and it started working again. However, sometimes my app still can't access the server because, as I discovered, my IP address changes. So my app could be looking on 192.168.1.101 for my server and its really on 192.168.1.106. Is there any way I can get my IP address to stop changing or anything I can do on the FileZilla server to have my server accessible through only ONE domain or IP?? My app stops working every other day because of this issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[CVMichael]

Instead of the IP, put the name of your computer.

Wait a minute... FileZilla listens on a port on your computer ? and the vb app is where ? is everything on the same computer ? or are you connecting over the internet ?

[RadXPictures]

Instead of the IP, put the name of your computer.

Wait a minute... FileZilla listens on a port on your computer ? and the vb app is where ? is everything on the same computer ? or are you connecting over the internet ?

Yes, everything's on the same PC. where would I input the name of my computer? So like, I could access the server if I used FTP://ComputerName?

[CVMichael]

To represent local ip, use 127.0.0.1, or "localhost".

If it's on the network (from one computer to another), then you use the computer name.

[RadXPictures]

To represent local ip, use 127.0.0.1, or "localhost".

If it's on the network (from one computer to another), then you use the computer name.

My goal is to have any computer in the world access this server. How can I?

[Spoo]

because, as I discovered, my IP address changes.

RadX

I'm no expert in this field, but do you have a static IP
address from your ISP?

My recollection is that it costs more than a "changing"
IP address. You might want to check with your ISP.

Spoo

[CVMichael]

My goal is to have any computer in the world access this server. How can I?

The way you used your words in all your posts (except this post), you never said anything about Internet!!

In your router you should have an option to either put your computer name instead of your ip, or (this is how I have it), you can tell it to "scan" connected computers which one has the port open, that one will be used to route the port too.

After that, for a computer outside your network to access your router, you can use a DNS service like no-ip (go to no-ip.com), it's free, subscribe to them, then you download an app that will tell their servers the ip of your router, then "they" will know what ip to send connection requests when your DNS name is used.

[RadXPictures]

The way you used your words in all your posts (except this post), you never said anything about Internet!!

In your router you should have an option to either put your computer name instead of your ip, or (this is how I have it), you can tell it to "scan" connected computers which one has the port open, that one will be used to route the port too.

After that, for a computer outside your network to access your router, you can use a DNS service like no-ip (go to no-ip.com), it's free, subscribe to them, then you download an app that will tell their servers the ip of your router, then "they" will know what ip to send connection requests when your DNS name is used.

How do I change the settings on my router? Do I need special software?

[CVMichael]

Well that depends on your setup, your ISP.

For example at my home, I connect to the router using any web browser, I type the ip 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, then I login, and then I can make changes to the network. You can setup wireless network, select what computers to allow connections, change routing ports, etc.

[RadXPictures]

Well that depends on your setup, your ISP.

For example at my home, I connect to the router using any web browser, I type the ip 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, then I login, and then I can make changes to the network. You can setup wireless network, select what computers to allow connections, change routing ports, etc.

You see, when I do that, it opens the server directory...

[CVMichael]

As I said, it depends on your setup. You did not say how is your network setup. You have to give us some information if you want us to help you. I cannot guess, and I can't read your mind.