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netadmn
Apprentice
Apr 18, 2018

sattelites disconnecting users, arp showing 192.168.1.250 flip flopping between sattelites

I have the RBK53 system. I have it setup in AP mode with the base router setup with ip address 192.168.1.2. I have DHCP reservations for my satellites to get IP 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.4.   My cl...
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st_shaw
Master
Apr 18, 2018

 

192.168.1.250 is the hardwired default IP address of every satellite.  The satellite will respond to ARP with this address immediately after boot-up and before obtaining an IP address from your DHCP server.

 

Seeing this in your ARP table doesn't necessarily mean anything. However, it could mean that your satellites have a poor backhaul connection to your Orbi "router", causing your disconnect problems, and causing delays in the satellites acquiring a new IP via DHCP after reboot.