Multiple IP Address Issue Using Orbi in AP Mode and XR1000 as Router

Hello TheJam,

I understand that your devices are being assigned an IP address from the Orbi system that is configured for AP mode. CrimpOn is correct, in AP mode router functions are disabled.  The Orbi device will not able to assign IP addresses. Toggle the Orbi device from AP mode -> router mode ->AP mode.

Let me know if you have any additional questions!

Best,

Kevin

Community Team  

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TheJam wrote:

Hey, it took awhile actually but finally changed to the IP address I expected it to. I don't have settings for DHCP Lease Renewal on my Router and I'm not sure what the default is but I'm guessing it's going to due to that taking awhile

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This phenomenon has come up in other contexts.  My impression is that there is something about the DHCP renewal process that does not match what humans expect to happen.  i.e. Once a device has received an IP address using DHCP, when it sends a request to renew the IP, Netgear's DHCP implementation will say, "sure. keep it. have a nice day."  when what we expect is that the DHCP server will say, "wait a minute, dumbo.  you don't get to use that IP address any more. Use this one instead."

So, it was not the Orbi continuing to assign IP addresses, it was the XR1000 saying, "fine with me."  At some point, it looks like things got "worked out."

The DHCP server code is not something that users can inspect, so there is no way to verify what is going on.