Airport Extreme requests new IP almost every hour

I bought a new TV (Samsung)that accesses the internet. I have an airport extreme setup with a password. Almost everyday I have to tell the TV the password again. I called the TV manufacturer (Samsung) and asked what to do. They said to get a static IP address from my internet provider. I called my internet provider. They said that my router was requesting a new IP almost every hour.
Is there a way to stop the airport extreme from doing this?
My cable modem (Motorola) and airport extreme are left ON 24/7

Do you have Comcast as your ISP by any chance? I have been experiencing some problems with my AEBSn and comcast as well. I've read in some other threads that there is something about Airport wireless routers and Comcast dynamic DHCP. Comcast will tell you that it's not their problem because if you can connect to the internet by plugging your computer directly into your cable modem using an ethernet connection, then it's not the modem. Apple will tell you it's your ISP not giving your wireless router a good IP. after countless hours of being on the phone with Apple and Comcast and rebooting my modem and AEBSn several different times and ways, someone at Comcast FINALLY told me to do something that worked. Here's what I did. Maybe it'll work for you:
With my computer on, the AEBSn on, and the cable modem on, First, Unplug your cable modem. Wait 10 seconds and then plug it back in and wait for the lights to come back on (not sure what kind of modem you have, but there will be a couple of lights that should come on and be steady and at least one light that will come on and flicker a bit).
Next, unplug your AEBS and leave it unplugged,
Next, restart your computer.
Next, plug the AEBS back in WHILE your computer is starting up. Don't wait for it to completely start up. (I plugged mine back in right after I heard the "bong" sound when my Mac was starting back up.)
That worked for me at least.
your IP address on your AEBS will still seem like it's not right but at least it works (hopefully).
Good Luck!
Message was edited by: David Hard
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