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Setting a different range of IP addresses
I'm about to set up my Orbi system, but the standard range of IP addresses is going to cause me much work. The router I currently use assigns IP addresses in the range 192.168.254.xxx, while the Orb...
Instead of settling “static” IP address in each device, Wouldn’t you be better off “reserving” the IP address against each device’s MAC address? This is what I do. Then each time I need to rebuild my network (old devices are removed, new one added,etc) you just go into the reserve table reserve each address again, restart/reboot each device & then should then be re-assigned the new IP address
You can and is recommended. However there are some devices that you can set for static IP ON the devices, devices with little need of router management, internet and use. Devices like printers, controllers, NAS and Cameras are good candidates for Static IP. This frees up router resources as well.
OziPhil wrote:
Instead of settling “static” IP address in each device, Wouldn’t you be better off “reserving” the IP address against each device’s MAC address? This is what I do. Then each time I need to rebuild my network (old devices are removed, new one added,etc) you just go into the reserve table reserve each address again, restart/reboot each device & then should then be re-assigned the new IP address