There can be several reasons that lead us to want to change the IP of a certain mobile device , but to achieve this, we first need to know what exactly is this address that manages to identify our Android or iPhone mobile within the network. In addition, the steps to follow depending on the operating system of the smartphone that we have will be different, so we will have to be aware of this as well.
In addition, we can also know at any time from the Android or iOS phone itself what IP address that same device uses. In anything, there are several methods so that we can change this mobile address. For this reason, we will explain how this modification is carried out so that you can put it into practice whenever you want on your smartphone. Although, first of all, it will be necessary to identify the current IP of your device. In this way, we will be sure that we have managed to change it by following the procedure that we will see later.
What is IP address
The first thing to know is the IP address for identifying devices that are connected to the network. Also, it means ‘ Internet Protocol ‘, or also, ‘ Internet Protocol ‘. In any case, it is an identifier as we have been telling you. We are facing a number that is assigned on the network, which is used as identification of those smartphones that are connected to the Internet. And, not least, you have to know that there are two types of IP addresses: public and private. And, even if you think they are the same, the truth is that they fulfill a different function.
private IP
In the case of the private IP address, it is the one assigned to a device. That is to say, it is the one that is assigned within a private network by the access door, as would be the case of a connection to a router. In addition, and so that there is no conflict in internal communications, each mobile device, or other smart device, such as a game console, Smart TV… have a different private IP address corresponding to a range according to class .
- Class A : 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255. This is used for large international companies.
- Class B : 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255. They are medium in size.
- Class C : 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255. This class are the ones that we find regularly, as it is used for home and small networks.
public IP
Once we have seen what the private IP consists of, it is time to see the case of the public address . So that the difference between the two is clear to us, this is the one that the Internet service provider assigns to a client. Therefore, it serves to identify devices or entire networks on the Internet. And also keep in mind that they are generally dynamic IP addresses.
Client devices, whether they are computers or, in this case, smartphones and others used for Internet browsing, are identified on the Internet by a public IP address. Although, the servers on which the web pages and services are hosted are also identified in this way, and with a static public IP address.
For this reason, we see how in the case of web servers there is a dependency on DNS servers. Basically, because in order for us to load a web portal, when we type a URL into the phone’s browser, the web server launches a query to the DNS servers. Afterwards, they take care of resolving the domain name by ‘finding out’ the associated IP address. And, lastly, it manages to load the corresponding directory to be able to view the web content. Also, the public IP address is often unknown to users, although it is registered by DNS servers.
First of all, what IP does the mobile have
In this sense, every Android or iPhone smartphone has this information within its own settings. Although, as we will see below, the process that we must follow will be different in each operating system. Even the steps will vary to a greater or lesser extent depending on the customization layer of our terminal with Google software. Therefore, we will see how to check the public or private IP of a mobile.
public IP address
In order for us to find the public IP used by our mobile device, be it Android or iPhone, all we have to do is use the browser that we have on the smartphone. And it is that, as we were saying, this address is shared with all other devices, whether they are other mobiles, game consoles, tablets or computers.
In this case the solution could not be simpler, to be able to see it from our mobile, we must visit this website to know your IP . A few seconds later we will get specifically what the public address is. Although, the truth is that there are different pages that fulfill this same functionality, but we recommend the one that we have left you previously.
private IP address
In most Android terminals, the method that we have to follow to consult is usually the same, although it may vary depending on the customization layer of each manufacturer. Therefore, on many devices it will suffice to follow this procedure from the terminal’s configuration app:
- First, we have to enter Settings / Networks and Internet or click on Wi-Fi .
- Once inside we touch on the name of the network and click on Advanced.
- Within this menu, we will see the details of our IP address .
- On the other hand, on other devices , we will have to go to Settings / System / About the phone to be able to find our IP.
In the case of iPhones , it will always be the same procedure. Even though different versions of the Apple operating system have passed, the truth is that the steps have continued to be maintained. Therefore, this will be the process that we will have to follow from the device of the American company:
- Let’s go to the Settings app.
- Then, we touch on the Wi-Fi section.
- Inside, look for the network that the iPhone is connected to.
- Tap on the information icon .
- Here inside you can find the private IP of the iPhone and the router.
Change the IP of the phone
Now that we know the differences between both IP addresses and, above all, how we can know which one our mobile device has. It is time to go through each of the steps to be able to change it quickly on any phone , whether it is an Android or iOS device. So now we will explain the procedure that really matters to us.
On Android mobiles
On Android mobile devices, the IP address changes according to the DHCP protocol every time we connect and disconnect from the wireless network. Therefore, the only possible configuration is for a fixed IP address. If we need this type of configuration we will have to follow a series of steps that will vary depending on the customization layer. Although, in general, they will be these:
- First of all, we will have to open the Settings application.
- Then, you will have to go to the device connectivity section (the name will be different depending on the customization layer).
- Within this menu, you must access the Wi-Fi function to see the list of available networks.
- Then, we must locate ours and select it. If we have the key saved, we will have to click on Forget and reconnect.
- Next, you will have to touch on Advanced options to select IP settings and then Static IP .
- In that menu, it is where we can modify the address .
on an iPhone
On iPhone, just like on Android mobile devices, the dynamic IP address is altered with each new connection to the local network wirelessly. Although, we can always select a fixed IP address configuration . To do this, we will have to follow a series of steps also from the configuration app, and they are the following:
- Let’s go to the Settings app.
- We enter the Wi-Fi tab and click on the ‘i’ icon next to the network to which we are going to connect the phone.
- In the IPv4 address section, click on Configure IP .
- Then, we must go on to select the Manual option, and we can now make the network settings manually.
- Choose the Subnet Mask and Router fields, to write the data that corresponds to each one.
- And finally, save the changes.
