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RBS850 Fixed IP
How can I fix (lock) the ip on client wifi? I have an RBS850 and have to have the same IP on my iPhone every time it is on the network.
TerjeSly wrote:How can I fix (lock) the ip on client wifi?
I have an RBS850 and have to have the same IP on my iPhone every time it is on the network.
First, turn off the iPhone's "private address" feature that randomizes its MAC address for when it is connected to your wifi network: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-manage-or-disable-mac-randomization-in-ios-and-ipados-14/
Next, use orbilogin.com (same as routerlogin.net) to set a Reserved IP address for your iPhone: https://kb.netgear.com/25722/How-do-I-reserve-an-IP-address-on-my-NETGEAR-router. The Orbi is still responsible for assigned IP to your iPhone via DHCP but will always assigned the same one.
Mikey94025 wrote:
First, turn off the iPhone's "private address" feature that randomizes its MAC address for when it is connected to your wifi network: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-manage-or-disable-mac-randomization-in-ios-and-ipados-14/
Good call. I forgot that. Maybe that is why TerjeSly asked the question.
More on the iPhone thing here:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Apple Devices FAQ - NETGEAR Communities
Could be that turning off "private address" might remove the need for a fixed IP address.