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MT_Tony
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May 20, 2023

X6S R7900P Invalid MAC address when reserving IPs

As the title says, when trying to reserve an IP address under LAN settings I get the following error: "Invalid MAC Address" followed by the MAC address of the device.

Firmware Version: V1.4.4.94_1.3.56

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    • c_of_c's avatar
      c_of_c
      Star
      Jun 22, 2023

      "You might look for some 3rd party FW or consider getting into a newer generation router"

       

      I am having the same issue. When I try to edit or add an address reservation, I receive the "Invalid Mac Address" message. The above response does not make sense to me. Netgear releases a new version of the firmware, it has this bug, and the solution is "get a new router?". If new firmware is released that contains a bug, the firmware should be fixed by Netgear, regardless of the hardware support status, and made known to the users. This is not "we want new function", I do not expect (nor want) that with end-of-life as passed.  This is "we want current function you broke to be fixed".

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Jun 23, 2023

        The R7900 has entered into EOL, the R7960P hasn't...yet. 

        c_of_c wrote:

        "You might look for some 3rd party FW or consider getting into a newer generation router"

         

        I am having the same issue. When I try to edit or add an address reservation, I receive the "Invalid Mac Address" message. The above response does not make sense to me. Netgear releases a new version of the firmware, it has this bug, and the solution is "get a new router?". If new firmware is released that contains a bug, the firmware should be fixed by Netgear, regardless of the hardware support status, and made known to the users. This is not "we want new function", I do not expect (nor want) that with end-of-life as passed.  This is "we want current function you broke to be fixed".