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replacing my old router with new Orbi RBK853
I am looking for recommendations on replacing my old netgear router and 24 port netgear switch with new Orbi RBK853 but using the same switch. My system is complicated (to me). I have 15 devices (com...
I havent impliminated the change yet. The Orbi JUST arrived and now I decided that I would also replace my old switch. I have a 8 year old fs726TP and I decided to get a new GS324TP. Once it arrives, probably next week, I will start my changeover. I dont look forward to it with around 18 fixed IP devices and 55 or so Smart home devices (They run my whole life - Hot water tank temp, house temp, pool temp jacuzzi temp, My solar panels, 6 computers, 3 TVs and I can go on).
What is your currennt DHCP configuration and pool size that you use?
Be sure that you disable any and all IGMP protocols on the new switch if you connect the RBS via ethernet to this switch. I don't see any green ethernet features on this new switch so you should ok there.
My IP conig on my present system router is:
Router: 172.16.0.1
Fixed device asignments: are 0.2 thru 0.49
Dhcp range 0.50 thru 0.200
(NOTE: MY HOUSE IS WIRED FOR 20 IP ports)
Hard wired devices with Fixed IPs are:
1 switch (now a Netgear FS726TP but will be a Netgear GS324TP)
5 computers
2 TVs
1 Stereo AMP
1 VOIP system
2 Printers
Wifi Devices with fixed IP
1 Solar controller
1 HVAC controller
1 Pool/spa controller
1 weather station
1 Awning controller
1 Garage door controller
The rest of the devices are DHCP assigned WiFi devices
like 15 wireless speakers, security system, light controller etc