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Reserved IP issue RBR850
Anyone else have DHCP reservation issues? I've had conflicts with devices that will not let go of IPs, even though the default 24 hours has passed, and when I've reserved something else there, it wil...
Which specific devices are not letting go of the IP addresses? I've noted that some (not all) Apple devices will try to hang on to a previous IP address. A simple power off/on cycle will cure that. Or you could place the device in Airplane Mode for a minute or so. Next thing to check is if your Apple devices are using "Private Addresses". With "Private Address" selected, the device will randomly put out a MAC address to the router. Although this usually causes a wandering IP address versus being stuck. Good Luck!