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Gaz77a
Aspirant
Dec 31, 2016

Nighthawk X4S D7800 Address Reservation not working

I have recently bought the X4S and can't get the address reservation to work. 

I have read that NETGEAR have issues in the past for other models. 

 

Is there a solution for the X4S?

 

Details

Firmware: 1.0.1.16

i have tried a factory reset after upgrading the firmware. 

I have rebooted both the router and the relevant devices. 

I have disconnected all wired devices to ensure no other DHCP server is running. 

i have switched the router for my old Billion router and that assigns IP addresses as expected. 

I do not want to rely on assigning static ips on each device - a router of this price should not have any problems with assigning static ips.  

 

Firmware

5 Replies

  • Gaz77a's avatar
    Gaz77a
    Aspirant
    Dec 31, 2016

    I have a solution:

    It appears that the reservation addresses must be within the DHCP range. 

    This is different to other routers that insist the static ips are outside the DHCP range. 

    I have connected numerous devices to the router and the reserved ips in the DHCP range are skipped when assigning dynamic ips.

     

    The static ips are assigned correctly to the devices as well. 

  • Orange-Phantom's avatar
    Orange-Phantom
    Aspirant
    Feb 08, 2017

    I've got exactly the same issue!

     

    I'm still waiting for a fix as several of my devices require a specific IP and fixing it within the router is the best option, except the latest Firmware has broken it!

     

    I've tried everything to fix it, but am now aware it's the firmware that's at fault!

     

    Also the 5Ghz band keeps losing data transfer on several of my devices then magically gets it back again

     

    Please Netgear release a new firmware that fixes these issues, I paid enough for this router, I expect alot better from you.

    • Cesare_'s avatar
      Cesare_
      Aspirant
      Mar 22, 2017

      I, I would like to buy the D7800 but I have 3 issues:

      1) Does the IP address reservation work? On the D7000 the bug has been fixed;

      2) few users reported loss of communication with NAS permanently connected hard wired to the D7800. Do you have experienced any problem?

      3) I need port forwarding. Does it work?

       

      Anything bad still to note?

       

      Thank you

      Cesare

  • Gaz77a's avatar
    Gaz77a
    Aspirant
    Mar 23, 2017
    1) Yes it does. You just have to ensure your reservation ips are in the dhcp range.
    This is different to other routers that must have the ranges not overlapping.

    2) I have had some issues with AirPlay devices attached. I haven't confirmed if it is an issue with the router.

    3) port forwarding appears to work.

    4) The wifi performance and range is excellent
    • Cesare_'s avatar
      Cesare_
      Aspirant
      Mar 24, 2017

      Thank you. Much appreciated.

      What firmware revision are you using?

      Are you having any benefit from the MU-MIMO?

      Have you tryied the Opme VPN?

       

      As I need to buy a new router now, would you go for it or is there any drawback? My only alternative would be the D7000 as I have seen that with a specific firmware revision the 3 items of my revious post are working fine.

       

      Bye

      Cesare