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static ip question
So I have the XR 450 gaming router. I am setting it up with my ps4 and wondering if I set a static ip address, which is under the lan settings, will it apply to non lan wifi connections as well? ...
Reserving an address for a specific device works both for LAN and WiFi devices. If you add a reserved address for a device, it'll always get the same IP from the DHCP no matter if connected with a cable or wirelessly
Just make sure you use the correct MAC address. If a device has both wired and wireless capabilities, it'll have 2 different MAC addresses, one for the wired and one for the WiFi
Yes, and it's not a static address but a DHCP reserved one, based on the device's MAC address. Static addresses are set on the device(s) itself, not in the router
considering i want to set up a port forwarding system for my ps4, are these functionally the same thing or i should i still set up a static ip on the ps4?
if i set up a static ip, is there any reason for this reserved ip?