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DHCP for /16 netmask (Legacy class B network)
Hi all I need a /16 (class B) network in my LAN (172.16.x.z/16). DHCP work fine, but I can't set byte 3 in DNS: it's grayed! I need DHCP range from 172.16.1.0 to 172.16.255.254 Orbi RB50, firmwa...
Most residential routers are designed to create at most 254 private IP addresses. It is certainly creative to pick part of the 172 address space (most users appear to accept whatever Orbi suggests, usually 192.168 or 10.0).
I think this is not going to happen for you.