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Newbie needs help to change IP address on Nighthawk
My router was installed (not by me) almost a year ago. Because I keep get bumped off Zoom on one particular device (a new Dell laptop), one suggestion I got from a friend who had a similar problem i...
newworld wrote:
...one suggestion I got from a friend who had a similar problem is to change the (extension of?) the IP address.
Is this friend a network expert? That sounds like a strange suggestion..
Because I keep get bumped off Zoom on one particular device (a new Dell laptop),I'd forget about messing around with UP addresses and go back to basics. Work out why that happened.
What does "bumped off" mean? What happened?
You can run test sessions on Zoom to diagnose what is going on. Fix that ands you may be able to leave your router alone.
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Are you wired or wireless when on Zoom?
https://kb.netgear.com/25722/How-do-I-reserve-an-IP-address-on-my-NETGEAR-router