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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...
FURRYe38 wrote:This is not a valid networking range for home class routers. Or any networking router.
I need a /16 network (legacy class B), not a /24 (legacy class C)
- 172.16.0.0/16 is the network address
- 172.16.0.1/16 is the first valid address (tre Orbi gateway)
- up to 172.16.0.255/16 will be, in my network, static IPs
- from 172.16.1.0/16 to 172.16.255.254/16 will be under DHCP server control. This is my problem with Orbi: I can't set it!
- 172.16.255.255/16 is the broadcast address
This is probaby not supported by Orbi. It's DHCP services are simple for home class networks.
Sounds like you need a business calss router.