# Define fixed IP for Homey **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [September 7, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433 "2020-09-07T07:37:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Anders\_P\_Jensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/anders_p_jensen/32/8252_2.png) [@Anders\_P\_Jensen](https://community.homey.app/u/Anders_P_Jensen)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/23 "2020-09-23T10:04:00Z")
buy your own firewall ---
**Author:** ![David\_K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/david_k/32/10319_2.png) [@David\_K](https://community.homey.app/u/David_K)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/24 "2020-09-23T21:47:50Z")
It’s everything but meaningless. It’s actually the only solution we have. Add dhcp reservation and you have closses thing to static ip until homey gets true static ip if that ever happens. In years I’m using homey I never ever actually needed static after I have created reservation. Nor did homey ever got anything but the reserved ip as that would mean my router and dhcp are not working properly. Take what you have and do the best you can with it. ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/25 "2022-12-06T15:47:23Z")
Hi, I just got a tip from Athom to set a fixed IP on Homey and define the accesspoint. How is this done so I could just test it? Homey offline is the message I get daily 😮 Regards ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/26 "2022-12-06T16:04:34Z")
> [@Define fixed IP for Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/8): > > Your router / DHCP server is the authority that hands out IP addresses to the devices in your network. If you set an IP address on the device itself, your router does not know and can assign that same IP address to another device. And then one thing is sure; your Homey will respond even worse grinning Your ISP only hands out the Public IP address of your router. If that changes, it does not affect your internal networks IP addresses. If you change ISP and your router belongs to the ISP, you… ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/27 "2022-12-06T16:09:40Z")
Thank you, but this is not a solution - already saw it at the top of this thread. Now, I need to know how to determine wether Homey is DHCP enabled or not. Can’t find any information on how to proceed there. ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/28 "2022-12-06T16:40:30Z")
If you define an IP address to the MAC address of your Homey, in your Router, it works fine. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/29 "2022-12-06T18:40:32Z")
> [@Tirrazo](#): > > Now, I need to know how to determine wether Homey is DHCP enabled or not. Can’t find any information on how to proceed there. What do you mean? Afaik Homey is DHCP only, so your DHCP server decides which IP Homey receives. That’s why you reserve the IP adress on the DHCP server (your router probably), by “connecting” it to Homey’s MAC address. That way Homey has a fixed IP, and no devices end up with identical IP’s. (The latter can happen when you enter a “static IP” on a device network settings). ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/30 "2022-12-06T18:43:10Z")
I use IP assignment by my DHCP server, based on MAC of all my network devices. The DHCP server is integrated in my Netgear Wifi router. It easily managed centrally, and easy backupped/restored in case the router should break (which has never happened). To be independent of my ISP (I want to be able to switch often, and I do) I am not using the ISP wifi router for this. My own Netgear router is behind the ISP router, and in the ISP router I only set my Netgear to be in DMZ. So switching ISP takes 5 minutes 🤗 Back to ‘fixed’ IP in Homey: I have set fixed IP’s in my Netgear router, and never had any address issues with my Homey’s in all the years I have them. ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 6:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/31 "2022-12-07T06:55:55Z")
I am not used to reserve addresses this way. This seems very secure since it’s tied up with the MAC, but I can’t find any way to do it with the router from my internet provider. I guess I have to buy my own, more advanced to set up rules like that, behind the original one. When I set up Shelly devices for example, I define the static IP for that particular device in it’s own properties, not in my router. Just for a test, I had hoped I could do the same with Homey so I don’t have to buy myself a new router. For security, I could also whitelist all the devices that I know of and the rest won’t be allowed. This is not possible in this router unfortunately. Anyone has experience with this brand, will it do the job? > **[AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router](https://www.tp-link.com/no/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax53/)** > > Featuring a 160 MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM, Archer AX50 delivers true gigabit speeds of up to 3 Gbps. Enjoy faster streaming and gaming like never before. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/32 "2022-12-07T14:36:50Z")
Do you have a type/brand link of your providers’ router? In other words, the manual? Maybe it’s hidden in there ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/33 "2022-12-08T09:06:07Z")
The brand is Zyxel and the model name is: VMG8825 Looking like this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/4/245791a676c44839a62cc4a406ec965165f9a7e4.png) I can’t find anything about it and this is the old version (v.1). ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/34 "2022-12-08T09:11:51Z")
See chapter 8 of the manual. It is called auto reserve ip for the same host: [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.gebruikershandleiding.com/ZyXEL-VMG8825-B-series/preview-handleiding-862802.html%3Fpage%3D0129&ved=2ahUKEwiXu9uL1un7AhVE26QKHak9CFUQFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1ixVskDo9AiOOHokswR13k](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.gebruikershandleiding.com/ZyXEL-VMG8825-B-series/preview-handleiding-862802.html%3Fpage%3D0129&ved=2ahUKEwiXu9uL1un7AhVE26QKHak9CFUQFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1ixVskDo9AiOOHokswR13k) ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/35 "2022-12-08T10:17:16Z")
Also: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/3/03da6021309316be34c4cfe20051b77a7074ca3e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/36 "2022-12-08T10:31:29Z")
Thank you both! But I am not able to login to my own default gateway router. The ISP provider has set this Zyxel up and the preferences I am allowed to adjust is only available through their website. Connected directly to the Zyxel with cable, it’s not possible to get to the interface where I can log straight into it. Edit: I have just talked to the ISP provider which confirms it is not possible in any way for me to get to the Zyxel login interface. So she also told me to buy an external router which I am on full control of. This is ofcourse stupidy when I have this in my home and I am not allowed to use it. But in the other end, this is the way they want it and I can’t do anything about it. ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/37 "2022-12-08T11:13:48Z")
By an own router based on your prefences and let set the ISP set the router to bridge mode (if possible). That’s the only way to use such a blocked hardware in modem mode only and use an own router behind with all possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/38 "2022-12-08T11:19:03Z")
It looks like it is possible to set it in bridge mode 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/39 "2022-12-08T11:29:54Z")
This has to be done by the ISP itself. Sometimes there is an option in the customer portal. Sometimes you need to contact the support. But it depends on the ISP and router. ---
**Author:** ![Tirrazo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tirrazo/32/55444_2.png) [@Tirrazo](https://community.homey.app/u/Tirrazo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/40 "2022-12-08T16:58:15Z")
Is DMZ normally under NAT forwarding? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/3/c3d1a93c87c47361422a08e770bd2c7e9a23ba41.png) IP & MAC binding, is that the way you would setup fixed IP with Homey? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/e/bedaf4f00cad1a6ec864720801fd392432d73393.png) Is this “client list” what you could call a MAC filter (whitelist)? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/b/3bc20c76f101bd7b01a0fc412f1162d7bf85bea3.png) ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/41 "2022-12-08T17:14:14Z")
> [@Tirrazo](#): > > DMZ normally under NAT forwarding? Yes, but you need to set DMZ in your ISP router, and enter the IP address of your own DHCP router. Or put the ISP router in bridge mode. Then you dont need to set DMZ. ---
**Author:** ![Gruijter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gruijter/32/1973_2.png) [@Gruijter](https://community.homey.app/u/Gruijter)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433/42 "2022-12-08T17:21:34Z")
> [@Tirrazo](#): > > Is this “client list” what you could call a MAC filter (whitelist)? No. Actually I would say (judging by how it is mentioned in the manual) that it does the same as IP&MAC binding. So not sure if there is a difference. But if you are looking for a white list function, it would be under security. So maybe IP&MAC binding is whitelisting. Every manufacturer uses different naming and has slightly different implementation/functionality. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/define-fixed-ip-for-homey/34433.md?page=3)