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Orbi IP Address Range
The default DHCP range is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.
I seem unable to modify this to be able to use 192.168.xx.yy or 172.16.xx.yy.
Is this just me or is this a limitation on the Orbi ...
I think you misunderstood. I understand subnetting, and I have set up my subnet as 192.168.0.1/23 (mask 255.255.254.0). This gives me a range of IPs on my subnet from 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.1.255. I want to be able to have the router assign IP addresses from 192.168.0.100 - 192.168.1.200, as an example, but the router is forcing the third octet to be the same for the start and end IP in the DHCP range definition. You said the range has to be that way (third octet the same for start and end), and my question is whether you know that is the definite hard rule, or if you are just saying that because the web UI has the third octet field disabled.
Home class routers don't support this kind of subnetting.
I don't buy that answer. There has to be a way to change the dhcp range to be a /23. I am running into the same issue.
IT seems that any kind of subnetting is not supported thus grayed out when trying to configure the IP address pool range. I presume NG doesn't support this as again, this is a home class router meant for simple home user needs. Most home users don't have over 200 devices on there network. If you need subnetting, I would recommend reviewing a business class router or use a SW based router like Windows Server.
broyuken wrote:
I don't buy that answer. There has to be a way to change the dhcp range to be a /23. I am running into the same issue.