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thatoneandonly's avatar
Jun 30, 2018
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How To Set Orbi WiFi Router To Never Change Internal IP Addresses Of Devices (For Portforwarding)

Hello,

 

So, on my Netgear Orbi Wifi Router, I have port forwarding configured for one of the devices on my network. However, the newest spot of bother I am having with this is that occasionally, after a reset or something of the sorts, the router will assign the devices on my network a new internal ip address which disrupts the port forwarding of my device and I have to go into the router settings and reconfigure the port forwarding rule to the new ip (or device name) address the router has given my device. I am wondering, is there a way to configure the orbi router to always assign the same ip address to this device?

 

Thank you.

  • Set an IP address reservation ON the router for the devices. This will keep same IP address for each device. 

    Found under Advanced tab/Setup/LanSetup/Add button.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    Set an IP address reservation ON the router for the devices. This will keep same IP address for each device. 

    Found under Advanced tab/Setup/LanSetup/Add button.