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Orbi DHCP static IP assignment failing for some devices
Okay, this one's pretty easy. I have an Orbi RBK50 and a couple of satellites. I rely extensively on DHCP to assign IP addressed to known MACs. I have literally 60 devices on my network, from a h...
I, too, use DHCP assignments to known devices and I've noticed similar anomolies like the ones you mention. However, after a reboot of the router and satellite the DHCP assignment returns to the correct IP address. (Note: It takes a long time for the values to show up after a reboot–be patient!) For me, MACs appear not to be case sensitive but I also prefer to use uppercase when entering new addresses.