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Static IP address - DNS Failing - Obi RBR50 with 2 satellites
Hello -
I tried to set a static IP address for a raspberry pi 3b+. Tried on the client (dh....conf file - ie instructions here https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/tcpip/) and assigning it from the Mac address at my orbit router. Both methods seem to give the Pi a static IP. But DNS fails always and I am unable to connect online.
I am using latest buster raspbian distribution. I seem to recall this working previously when I tried on an earlier distribution (stretch?) but I am completely unable to assign a static IP and connect online.
Any tips how to debug / solve?
thanks,
Brett
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BrettStark wrote:Hello -
I tried to set a static IP address for a raspberry pi 3b+. Tried on the client (dh....conf file - ie instructions here https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/tcpip/) and assigning it from the Mac address at my Orbi router. Both methods seem to give the Pi a static IP. But DNS fails always and I am unable to connect online.
I have one 3b+ and one 4b. Both have IP addresses assigned in the Orbi LAN Setup table, and both have no DNS problems.
The 3b+ is running Pi-Hole, which is a DNS server. Before I made the permanent assignments, the Pi's both worked fine with DHCP from the Orbi pool.
I know this doesn't help solve the problem. Is DNS the only thing that fails? For example, can the Pi ping DNS servers on the internet?
Hi Yes, that was what i was trying to do to setup pihole.... i found i can't even ping to an IP address either! But, I am connected on wi-fi.. the pi shows as a client in the orbi client list..
I set my Pi's up as "headless" and use PuTTY to SSH into them for management (or VNC for graphic interface).
Does this Pi have a keyboard/display or it is headless?
By any chance is Access Control enabled on the Orbi?
