Pi with a static IP and replacing my router

[dj777]

Hi everyone,

I apologise in advance for (another) dumb question. I'll start by stressing that I'm not asking how to set a static IP....

I'm in the process of setting up a Pi3 as a Plex media server. I have set the Pi to a static IP with no problems. However in a few weeks I'll be changing my internet service provider and I'll be getting a new modem/router. Will I have to edit the Pi's IP and Gateway settings to suit? Or will the new router be ok with the current settings? The Pi is running Raspian, and is (and will continue to be) connected via Ethernet.

If I need to provide more info please let me know. Thanks!

[SurferTim]

Depends on the router. It could use any of many local subnets on the localnet.

[DougieLawson]

Depends on the router. It could use any of many local subnets on the localnet.

You may be able to get round it by setting the netmask to /16 (255.255.0.0) (rather than /24 (255.255.255.0)) as that will work with any 192.168.xxx.yyy address.

Once you know what IP range your new router uses you can change back to /24.

No guarantees that will work, my network uses 10.x.x.x/8 so I can have 16 million local devices.

[dj777]

Wow, that was quick! Thanks guys. I guess I'll wait and see what happens when I get the new router.

[SurferTim]

Depends on the router. It could use any of many local subnets on the localnet.

You may be able to get round it by setting the netmask to /16 (255.255.0.0) (rather than /24 (255.255.255.0)) as that will work with any 192.168.xxx.yyy address.

Once you know what IP range your new router uses you can change back to /24.

No guarantees that will work, my network uses 10.x.x.x/8 so I can have 16 million local devices.

Only if the gateway remains the same. Otherwise problems accessing the internet.

Edit: You would need to change the router also, or if a different subnet, you would get a "no route to host" or "timeout" if the OP tries to ssh.

[DougieLawson]

OK then a switch back to DHCP makes most sense. Set the current fixed IP address in the current router. When the new router arrives do the fixed IP stuff in that one.