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McClainACG
Mar 29, 2024Aspirant
Netgear Router Not Assigning IP Addresses
Nighthawk (NH) Routers and IP Assignment Issues. BLUF (Bottom Line Upfront): If You are Having Issues Suddenly with your Router NOT Assigning IP Addresses... Check and Change your DHCP Lease Time...
michaelkenward
Mar 29, 2024Guru - Experienced User
McClainACG wrote:
As I was explaining the issue to the tech and presenting him my data points, I came to one data point. My iPhone. The NH was showing it as having a valid IP... but the phone was showing no connection AND a self-assigned.
The "self-assigned" bit in there is enigmatic – what was self assigned? – but any mention of an iPhone prompts this:
NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Apple Devices FAQ - NETGEAR Communities