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Aspirant

Mar 20, 2022

R7000 dhcp challenge replacing Asus AC66u A1 and a Pi-Hole

Hi, an unusual question perhaps but here I go. I replaced my ac66u with an 2nd hand r7000. I am running a pi hole i used to tweak my ac66u lan dhcp setting so it gave out my pi holes IP as dn...

AzticklersUNT

Aspirant

Mar 22, 2022

Hi, thank u for your reply. Yes I have it set up like this now. However I still would like to get the AP to do the dhcp.

labatt

Mentor

Mar 22, 2022

Last I knew an AP cannot do DHCP. Only a router or other DHCP source such as PiHole.

michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 22, 2022
labatt wrote:

Last I knew an AP cannot do DHCP.

Indeed. AP mode kills a lot of things.

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