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Assigning a static IP address to home devices
hi folks, this is my first post. i havent received my XR500 just as yet (as i live in the UK - but is due 1st March via Amazon pre-order). I have watched a few youtube videos yet Im still not...
- No benefit I can see, I'd just let DHCP handle the rest of the devices that you don't care about giving a static IP to.
Hi xlr8r, great to hear you're getting the XR500. You can set this in Settings > LAN Setup, then click Add under Address reservation. Then you can select the devices you want and give them a static IP. I've included a screenshot >