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RN 214 randomly dropping connection then changing IP address
I've been trying to get my fire tv boxes to tie into my Nas so I can use Kodi to maintain my library with little success. I couldn't find it in my workgroups when browsing smb. I was able to add it w...
cs-john wrote:
I have the Nighthawk R7000. I've looked around in both the basic and advanced tabs and cannot find anything relating to "address reservation".
It's there. See page 124 in the user manual ( http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf ).
cs-john wrote:
Only using one network connection on my NAS but would love to use both when I understand what I'm doing. Do you have any idea why my NAS isn't visible on my Fire Devices?
No - I don't own a Fire Device (and don't use Kodi either). But after you get the address reserved, you might look at step 5 here: https://kodi.wiki/view/Adding_video_sources#Adding_Remote_sources
Thanks for your reply Stephen! I have the Nighthawk R7000. I've looked around in both the basic and advanced tabs and cannot find anything relating to "address reservation". I can see all the IP addresses in the attached devices. I noticed I have the ability to change my IP to static on my NAS via Network settings. Is that an option?
All my switches are Gxxx Netgear and I'm running all new CAT6 cables with new connectors. Only using one network connection on my NAS but would love to use both when I understand what I'm doing. Do you have any idea why my NAS isn't visible on my Fire Devices? Thanks for your expertise.
cs-john wrote:
I have the Nighthawk R7000. I've looked around in both the basic and advanced tabs and cannot find anything relating to "address reservation".
It's there. See page 124 in the user manual ( http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf ).
cs-john wrote:
Only using one network connection on my NAS but would love to use both when I understand what I'm doing. Do you have any idea why my NAS isn't visible on my Fire Devices?
No - I don't own a Fire Device (and don't use Kodi either). But after you get the address reserved, you might look at step 5 here: https://kodi.wiki/view/Adding_video_sources#Adding_Remote_sources
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