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laurentw
Nov 16, 2021Aspirant
Netgear R6400v2 : cannot add another fixed IP for my NAS
Hi all, I'm using a Netgear r6400v2 with firmware V1.0.4.106_10.0.80 I have setup my router to act as a DHCP server and I have setup a large range of IP from 192.168.1.2 to 198.168.1.254. I know...
FURRYe38
Nov 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
The best way to do this is to set you IP address pool size on the router to something like 192.168.1.100 to .200.
Then go to your NAS devices and set a STATIC IP address ON the NAS thats outside of the pool range seen above. Something like 192.168.1.20
Have a static IP address ON the NAS means the IP will never change and you'll be able to access them with a known IP address. How I have my two NAS and printers configured.
laurentw
Nov 16, 2021Aspirant
I have tried this too but no matter what I do, when I click on validate it even refuses the ones I previously configured while those Ip work perfectly fine. It's like the process of validating is broken. I have also tried to upgrade my firmware but it doesn't help.
- FURRYe38Nov 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Is this Validating being done on the NAS? if so, make sure the values and configuration are correct. Contact the Mfr of the NAS for help and support information regarding there product. Static IP addressing should work.
- laurentwNov 17, 2021Aspirant
both. I upgraded the firmware first but like the last time I did that, I could not connect to the internet anymore, there is really a problem with this versin. I downgraded again and now reserved IPs are working.
Thanks for your help!
- FURRYe38Nov 17, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Ok.