How to set up a Static IP to the Raspberry Pi

If you don’t want the router to keep assigning a new IP to the pi every now and then, then set a static IP. Image Credit

How to do it

1: First, Check if a service is enabled:

BASH

sudo service dhcpcd status

1.1: If it is, you are good to go. If not, run the commands:

BASH

sudo service dhcpcd start
sudo systemctl enable dhcpcd

2: Run command:

BASH

sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf

3: Uncomment (remove the # that is at the beginning) the following lines:

CONFIG

interface eth0
static ip_address=192.168.0.4/24
static routers=192.168.0.1
static domain_name_servers=192.168.0.1

3: Change the line static ip-address=192.168.0.4/24 to what you want your new static IP to be. static ip_address= proceeds, /24 follows. It should look like this. NOTE: Your IP has to start with 192.168 for this to work:

CONFIG

static ip-address=[Your IP]/24

4: Press CTRL+ALT+X

5: Hit Y

6: Reboot:

BASH

sudo reboot

7: Now, on a Windows machine on the same network, open up Command Prompt and type the batch code. NOTE: THE -t FLAG IS NOT REQUIRED:

WINDOWS BATCH

ping [YOUR PI'S NEW STATIC IP] -t

8: Now wait for a response to test if it’s working

DONE