Using an external dhcp server need to adjust satellite ip address

Question

I am using an external dhcp server that gives out all the IP address in this range: 192.168.2.1

The Orbi rbr850 router is 192.168.1.1. I have the dhcp in the router turned off.

The satellite is being given a IP address of 192.168.2.?. I need to give it an address under the router ip of 192.168.1.? I can’t seem to get it setup properly to do this. I know I need to add a fixed ip for the satellite in the router. Turn back on the dhcp in the router but only allow the new IP address. When I do this it doesn’t work the external always take over. Before the previous router and Trivandrum extender I had the extender you went into its setting and told it the static IP address to use. I can’t find that option on the satellite to do the same v

Does anyone have suggestions on how to do what I want to accomplish. Hope this all makes since.

Thanks

FURRYe38 · Answer

Configure the RBR for AP mode and use your external DHCP server for your IP addressing. RBS can't be set manually to a static IP address. Needs either access to a host DHCP server or use of the RBR in router mode with DHCP server enabled.&nbsp;

Edwardlotz · Answer

If I set to APP mode do u need a router somewhere. My dhcp server is not a router. I might be confused about AP mode

If you set on AP I guess the RBR850 will get an IP address assigned by the external dhcp server.

Thanks

FURRYe38 · Answer

Well you need something infront of the RBR in AP mode to service IP and DNS addresses for internet access.&nbsp;

Forum Discussion

Using an external dhcp server need to adjust satellite ip address

3 Replies