Fixed IP Address in the Algarve — for CCTV, VPN & Remote Access
Get a dedicated static IP address for your Algarve connection — essential for remote CCTV access, self-hosted VPN, email servers and reliable remote desktop. Your IP never changes. Works with any existing Lazer plan. No hardware required in most cases. €25.00/month.
Static IP address for your Algarve connection
One plan, everything included. Add a fixed IP to any existing Lazer internet connection.
What can you do with a fixed IP address?
A fixed IP unlocks a range of capabilities that a standard dynamic IP simply can’t support reliably, essential for anyone managing property, working remotely, or running services from their Algarve home.
Getting set up with a Lazer fixed IP
Getting started is simple:
Who needs a fixed IP in the Algarve?
From holiday villa owners monitoring security cameras to businesses running their own servers.
Who needs a fixed IP in the Algarve?
If you need anything outside your home network to reach you consistently, CCTV cameras, a VPN server, a hosted service, or a remote desktop, a dynamic IP will let you down. A fixed IP gives your Algarve connection a permanent address that external devices and systems can always find, from any country, at any time.
Villa & holiday homeowners with CCTV
If you have CCTV cameras at your Algarve villa or holiday home and want to monitor them from the UK, Ireland, or anywhere else, a fixed IP is essential. Without one, your camera app loses your home network address every few days and stops connecting, often without warning. With a fixed IP, your cameras are permanently reachable from any device, any country, any time. No reconnection failures, no blind spots while you’re away.
Remote workers & developers
Working remotely from the Algarve, or needing to access your Algarve home network while you travel? A fixed IP lets you connect directly to your home office PC, NAS drive, development environment, or internal tools from anywhere in the world. No dynamic DNS workarounds, no failed sessions when your IP changes overnight, no VPN connection drops. Just a permanent address that’s always there when you need it.
Businesses needing secure access
Many business banking platforms, cloud services, enterprise SaaS tools, and corporate VPNs only permit access from known, pre-approved IP addresses. Every time your dynamic IP changes, you get locked out and have to re-verify. A Lazer fixed IP gives your Algarve office or home a permanent, whitelistable address, eliminating this friction permanently. Set it once, never deal with it again.
Anyone hosting services or servers
Email servers, web servers, FTP servers, game servers, home automation hubs, Plex media servers, any service that needs to be reached from outside your network requires a fixed IP. Without one, your server’s address changes regularly and external connections break. With a Lazer fixed IP, your services always have the same address. Email deliverability improves, DNS records stay valid, and players or users can always connect without you having to update anything.
Expats managing their Algarve property from abroad
If you split your time between the Algarve and another country, a fixed IP keeps your entire home network permanently accessible from wherever you are. Check your security cameras, access your smart home systems, connect to your home server, or monitor your alarm panel, all from your phone or laptop, without any connection failures caused by a changing IP address. Set it up once and forget about it.
Add a fixed IP to your Algarve connection — €25/month
CCTV, VPN, servers, remote desktop, always reachable from anywhere in the world. Works with any existing Lazer plan. Our local team handles the setup.
What is a fixed (static) IP address?
fixed IP address (also called a static IP) is a permanent, dedicated internet address assigned to your connection that never changes. Most home internet connections use a dynamic IP that changes regularly, which makes it impossible to reliably reach your home network from outside. A fixed IP solves this by giving your connection a permanent, consistent address.
Why do I need a fixed IP for my CCTV cameras?
To view your CCTV cameras remotely, your phone or laptop needs to know the address of your home network. With a dynamic IP that changes every few days, this address keeps shifting and your camera app loses the connection. A fixed IP gives your CCTV system a permanent address so remote viewing always works, from any country, on any device.
What is the difference between a fixed IP and a dynamic IP?
A dynamic IP changes every time your router reconnects to the internet, typically every few days. A fixed (static) IP never changes. Dynamic IPs are fine for general browsing and streaming where you initiate outbound connections. Fixed IPs are required for anything that needs to be consistently reachable from outside your network: CCTV, servers, VPNs, email hosting, remote desktop, and business system whitelisting.
Can I use a fixed IP for a self-hosted VPN in the Algarve?
Yes, this is one of the most common uses. A fixed IP is essential for hosting your own VPN server (OpenVPN, WireGuard etc.) at home. It ensures the VPN endpoint address never changes, so remote clients, your laptop, phone, or office devices, can always connect reliably to your Algarve network.
Does a Lazer fixed IP work with all internet plans?
Yes. The Fixed IP service can be added to any existing Lazer internet plan, Basic, Premium, Smart, or AirFibre. It is priced at €25.00/month VAT included and runs on top of your existing connection. Contact the Lazer team to add it to your account.
Do I need special hardware for a Lazer fixed IP?
In most cases, no special hardware is required, the fixed IP is assigned at the network level and your existing router will receive the same address each time it connects. For advanced setups (VPN servers, web hosting), basic port forwarding configuration on your router is needed. The Lazer support team can guide you through this.
Can I use a fixed IP to access my Algarve holiday home remotely?
Yes, this is one of the most popular uses among expats and holiday homeowners in the Algarve. With a static IP, your security cameras, smart home systems, alarm panels, and home network are always accessible from anywhere in the world — even when you’re back in the UK, Ireland, or elsewhere. Without a fixed IP, these connections break every time your home IP address changes.
Can I host a game server from my Algarve home with a fixed IP?
Yes. A fixed IP is essential for hosting a private or community game server, players need a permanent address to connect to. Without it, your server’s address changes regularly and players lose the connection. A Lazer fixed IP gives your game server a consistent, permanent address. Our support team can guide you through the port forwarding configuration needed.
Will a fixed IP affect my internet speed?
No. A fixed IP is assigned at the network level and has no effect on your connection speed or performance. Your broadband plan remains completely unchanged, you simply always receive the same IP address rather than a randomly assigned one.
How quickly can Lazer set up a fixed IP?
Once you contact our team and confirm compatibility with your current plan, most fixed IP setups are completed within 1–2 business days. In many cases it’s configured remotely with no engineer visit needed. Our local Algarve support team will confirm the exact timeline for your setup.