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Nighthawk R7800 Router Change IP address
Hi Am installing a Nighthawk R7800 X4S. I would like to change IP addresses that the router has allocated to two wired devices to a different IP address so that they are out of the first few DHCP al...
Firefly23 wrote:
To example, I have a CCTV DVR that the Nighthawk has allocated an IP address of 192.168.1.2 and I would like to change it to 192.168.1.30 is that feasible,
Yes. You can select the device on the address reservation screen, and set the IP addess to 192.168.1.30.
Getting the device to switch over to the new address can sometimes be tricky. One way that always works is to power down the device, reboot the router, then power it back up again.
Hi LeeH and StephenB.
Thank you most kindly for your reply.
I fear I may not have explained the situation correctly. Am not particularly digital savvy.
To example, I have a CCTV DVR that the Nighthawk has allocated an IP address of 192.168.1.2 and I would like to change it to 192.168.1.30 is that feasible, please?
Thank you very much
Firefly23 wrote:
To example, I have a CCTV DVR that the Nighthawk has allocated an IP address of 192.168.1.2 and I would like to change it to 192.168.1.30 is that feasible,
Yes. You can select the device on the address reservation screen, and set the IP addess to 192.168.1.30.
Getting the device to switch over to the new address can sometimes be tricky. One way that always works is to power down the device, reboot the router, then power it back up again.
Thank you StephenB.
I did use the power down method anyway and it worked out just as you said.
Really appreciate your help.