I noticed in the device table in the web UI that the IP addresses that have been automatically assigned to my three RBS50 satellites connected via WiFi bak haul are all 192.168.1.250 which seems odd as this would infer there was a clash of IPs. However everything is working fine.

Jeffgear wrote: I replaced the whole system with the 860 and two satellites, I note that the sats are dynamically assigned IPs. Every device connected to any Orbi system that uses DHCP to request an IP address will get one from the DHCP pool unless the LAN Setup page has been used to assign a specific IP address to the device. That includes Orbi satellites. The recommended practice is to use a part of the address space from x.2 through x.254 for the DHCP 'pool' and to put assigned IP addresses in the remaining part. For example, setting aside 2-100 to be used as assignments and then defining the 'pool' to be 101 through 200.

Easy devices to set statics for are Printers, controllers and cameras and NAS. What I use here for my devices. I don't have to manage much after that and devices are always accessible at those static IP addresses.

that is a bit odd. A simple reboot of the primary router change the IP addresses?

What FW is loaded on the system?

Firmware 2.7.5.4 for all except for the outdoor that is 2.7.4.12 and I’ve rebooted them all a few times.I went into the DHCP config and added one of the .250 as a reserved IP then added each other the others as .249 and .248 which sort of worked - but with two adamant to remain as .250. A reboot at that point now has them on unique IPs from .247.What is odd is why they all happily coexisted as duplicates - is this a feature of wireless backhaul or just a UI reporting quirk?

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 21, 2024
that is a bit odd. A simple reboot of the primary router change the IP addresses?
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 21, 2024
What FW is loaded on the system?
- Jeffgear
  Virtuoso
  Aug 21, 2024
  Firmware 2.7.5.4 for all except for the outdoor that is 2.7.4.12 and I’ve rebooted them all a few times.
  
  I went into the DHCP config and added one of the .250 as a reserved IP then added each other the others as .249 and .248 which sort of worked - but with two adamant to remain as .250. A reboot at that point now has them on unique IPs from .247.
  
  What is odd is why they all happily coexisted as duplicates - is this a feature of wireless backhaul or just a UI reporting quirk?
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 22, 2024
    Looks like bad behavior...or in a bad state...
    
    Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?

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