Cannot change static IP on USB Ethernet Adaptor

[mattrechter]

[h=1]
[/h] Surface Pro 3
Windows 8.1
using Microsoft Surface USB Ethernet Adapter
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I am not able to set a new static IP address on my USB Ethernet Adapter
ipconfig /all gives the following:


Ethernet adapter Ethernet - Dongle:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Surface Ethernet Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-45-BD-xx-xx-xx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled


However, if I try and change the static IP using Control Panel -> Network Connections -> "Ethernet - Dongle" -> IPv4 properties the dialog has Obtain Automatically selected and the address fields are blank.

I try and set the new static IP from here, I get no errors from the window, then if I do an ipconfig the adapter then has TWO static IPs (and won't talk on either of them):


Ethernet adapter Ethernet - Dongle:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Surface Ethernet Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-45-BD-xx-xx-xx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.205.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.205.250
10.10.10.2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled



If I do it again I can even get a third IP!


Ethernet adapter Ethernet - Dongle:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Surface Ethernet Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 60-45-BD-xx-xx-xx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.205.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.21.205.250
10.10.10.2
192.168.1.2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled



Throughout this if I check the adapter status through Control Panel it always says "No network access" (the cable is plugged in an link is up) and the same static IP details as ipconfig gives.

Things I have tried to fix this so far:
- uninstall adapter from device manager, unplug, restart, plug in, auto detected, no IPs in list, try to set one, still doesn't work
- plug adapter in to different USB port on separate controller (such as the one in the dock)
- manually setting static ip address using netsh commands
- ipconfig /release and ipconfig /refresh (didn't expect this to do anything, just listing here so no on mentions this)
- "netsh int ip reset" in an elevated prompt gives:

Resetting Global, OK!
Resetting Interface, OK!
Resetting Unicast Address, OK!
Resetting Route, OK!
Resetting , failed.
Access is denied.

Resetting , OK!
Restart the computer to complete this action.


restart and still doesn't work


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So, any ideas on how to fix this, short of wipe and reinstall please.

 

[Clintlgm]

Why not just reserve the MAC of the USB Dongle to the IP you desire on your router. Set your dongle to auto detect

 

[mattrechter]

Clintlgm, I use my Surface across the country in various client offices, DHCP reservations is not a fix for me.

Thanks, Matt

 

[Clintlgm]

Clintlgm, I use my Surface across the country in various client offices, DHCP reservations is not a fix for me.

Thanks, Matt

Yes neither would having a set IP on your notebook either, the routers will allocate IP's . With out the Reservation how would the router know to save that IP for you? Or that your IP would even be within the range that the Router allocates IP's.
I work remotely also and have found that if where I'm at doesn't have a public WiFi, I just get with there IT Guy or Gal and they'll set you up on there system ir its WiFi your computer will save the Network so next time your there it will auto log on.

 

[mattrechter]

Clintlgm, this will also not work for me as they do not use DHCP on these networks, I need a fix for my static IP address issues not a work around.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Have you setup DNS server as well? Either use your own or use default gateway's IP as DNS.
ipconfig does not show your DNS set and without it, it can not work, as far as I know.

 

[mattrechter]

TairikuOkami, again I need a fix for the static IP address setting issue, this has nothing to do with DNS. I am not using DNS, I don't need it.

 

[Clintlgm]

TairikuOkami, again I need a fix for the static IP address setting issue, this has nothing to do with DNS. I am not using DNS, I don't need it.

Well sounds like the issue could be with the firmware/software of your Dongle Perhaps? I've never really seen this issue before.

 

[simforget]

Hi Matt,



I have the EXACT same issue with EVERY network controller I use on my Surface Pro 3 running Win 8.1, whether it's the integrated WLAN or a USB ethernet controller. I went through the exact same troubleshooting steps.

I couldn't find anyone else with the same problem.

Do you have any other info than what was already posted?

I don't feel like swapping my unit or doing a fresh install for something as stupid as this....and I'm also very curious to see what's causing the issue.



Any help would be appreciated .


Thanks in advance!

 

[simforget]

Solved!!!!!!!

The Mystery of the Windows Static IP That Won’t Stick | Plugable

 

[hydranix]

Wooooow I haven't seen this problem in more than 10 years.

This was the biggest PITA back in the early NT TCP/IP days xD