Setup

Thanks for ordering a Static IP.

One quick step to finish setup. You'll switch your router's APN over to the static-IP APN below, and you're done. Your IP stays assigned to your line for the life of the add-on.

Your APN

iot.cc.static

Enter this exactly as shown. Lowercase, no spaces.

What's an APN?

An APN (Access Point Name) tells the cellular network which gateway your SIM should connect through. Every plan has a default APN, and we use a separate one for static IP service so the network routes you to the static-IP pool instead of the regular dynamic one.

How to set it

Exact menu names vary by router, but the path is similar on every device.

  1. 1

    Open your router's admin page

    On Peplink: InControl, or the local web UI at the router's IP address. On UniFi: Network app. On a different router: the manufacturer's web UI.

  2. 2

    Find the cellular WAN settings

    Usually under Network › WAN › Cellular, or Connection Settings. Look for an "APN" field. It may currently be blank, set to automatic, or set to the carrier default.

  3. 3

    Enter the APN

    Switch from automatic to manual. Type iot.cc.static into the APN field. Leave username, password, and authentication type blank or as "none." Save and reconnect.

  4. 4

    Verify the IP

    After the modem reconnects, your WAN IP should be the static IP we provisioned. Confirm at whatismyip.com from a device behind the router.