# I can't change the IP Settings of the robot **URL:** \ **Category:** Robot Controller\ **Created:** [December 27, 2017, 7:00am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/i-cant-change-the-ip-settings-of-the-robot/8021 "2017-12-27T07:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jerry-licao](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/jerry-licao/32/2786_2.png) [@jerry-licao](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/jerry-licao)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 7:00am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/i-cant-change-the-ip-settings-of-the-robot/8021/1 "2017-12-27T07:00:42Z")
Hello every one : I have encountered a problem when setting the IP address , it said the IPcan’t applied to the controller , I have successfully changed the IP before ,anyone have any idea ?thanks ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/a/a4b9567338d86c16c608d6103fd25f6ed06f849d.jpeg) ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/8/8eb90e10b1f461756869a380b91cc4b3893925a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rookie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/rookie/32/3238_2.png) [@Rookie](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Rookie)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/i-cant-change-the-ip-settings-of-the-robot/8021/2 "2017-12-27T09:43:57Z")
hi, Make the default gateway the same as your IP adress. That will solve your problem :smile: Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![pat.clifton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@pat.clifton](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/pat.clifton)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/i-cant-change-the-ip-settings-of-the-robot/8021/3 "2018-03-15T13:44:25Z")
But you may have to make the last number of the default gateway a 1.