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MadMax911
Aspirant
Nov 05, 2023

R8000P / Advanced / Setup / Lan Setup / Address Reservation

R8000P / Advanced / Setup / Lan Setup / Address Reservation:  

 

I am trying to add devices to the Address Reservation List.  When I click [Add] - it gives me a list of all attached devices - 

then I select the device I want to Reserve Address for - 

at this point the current info for the device is populated at the bottom of the screen - this is where I modify the 'Current Address' to the address I want to be reserved for this device - an I get and "Invalid MAC Address" error for that MAC address.  

 

I have double checked to verify the address i am wanting to reserve is not already reserved, nor is it already assigned to any devices.  

 

I have done this procedure in the past - but I believe my problem may be with an updated firmware which is "V1.4.4.94_1.3.56" .  

 

Is  there a way to make this work.  Going into the Device via putty/etc is NOT an option for this device.  My Address Reservation MUST be via Router.  

 

6 Replies

    • MadMax911's avatar
      MadMax911
      Aspirant
      Nov 05, 2023

      Thanks for the Link - It does appear to be the same, or very similar, situation.  It appears that user @FURRYe38 has seen a "fix" for this - but is not releasing any links to said "fix" which makes me think it is a Hoax.  So I'm thinking that there is no fix - NetGear is avoiding the issue hoping folks will purchase newer equipment, not realizing that they are creating a lot of "UNHAPPY" customers.  I can't justify updating my equipment with the same manufacturer to get around a problem they could not fix.  Consider me an "UNHAPPY" customer, and probably a "PREVIOUS" customer. 

       

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Nov 05, 2023
        MadMax911 wrote:

        It appears that user @FURRYe38 has seen a "fix" for this - but is not releasing any links to said "fix" which makes me think it is a Hoax. 

         

        No hoax. As microchip8 says, there is a fix. But for some reason the only way to get the firmware is to join the magic circle.

         

        This whole saga is baffling. It has been going on for months now.

         

        Why the heck can't Netgear do something that does not involve asking someone – who may or may not work for the company, hard to tell – to intervene?