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ReadyNAS 102 DHCP server?
I was just wondering if it would be possible to install a DHCP server on the RN102. I have zero experience in writing code but if it's not that difficult, maybe I could give it a try... But if t...
There are several possible causes for the SB issue
(a) weak signal caused the WiFi connection between the SB and the extender to drop
(b) weak signal caused the WiFi connection connection between the extender and the router to drop
(c) A disruption in the ISP's internet service, which had nothing to do with your local network at all.
(d) If you are assigning static addresses, an address conflict would result in not having an IP address at all, or creating confusion in the router/switches on how to route traffic
To answer your question -
If you are using DHCP/automatic addresses, the router supplies the DNS addresses to use.
Some supply their internal address (e.g. the gateway address) as the DNS server. They then forward DNS requests to the ISP server.
Others pass through the DNS addresses they get from the ISP. It sounds like your router does it that way. If you are configuring static addresses, I generally wouldn't use the gateway address if the router is not supplying that to other (automatic) devices. So I wouldn't use the gateway address in your case.
Your ISP is supplying two addresses, to provide failover. You can use either one, or you can use a public DNS service such as google's. If you want to try google, use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
You do need to ensure that the actual IP address you are assigning is not used by the neighbors. Generally there is a setting for the number of automatically assigned addresses. If it is set to 32, then you could safely use addresses above that range - for instance, 192.168.1.40 and above. Don't use .255.
Or if you have configuration access to the router via wifi, look for a reserved reservation feature. That is a safer approach than assigning static addresses - especially for mobile devices and laptops.
(a) weak signal caused the WiFi connection between the SB and the extender to drop
(b) weak signal caused the WiFi connection connection between the extender and the router to drop
(c) A disruption in the ISP's internet service, which had nothing to do with your local network at all.
(d) If you are assigning static addresses, an address conflict would result in not having an IP address at all, or creating confusion in the router/switches on how to route traffic
To answer your question -
If you are using DHCP/automatic addresses, the router supplies the DNS addresses to use.
Some supply their internal address (e.g. the gateway address) as the DNS server. They then forward DNS requests to the ISP server.
Others pass through the DNS addresses they get from the ISP. It sounds like your router does it that way. If you are configuring static addresses, I generally wouldn't use the gateway address if the router is not supplying that to other (automatic) devices. So I wouldn't use the gateway address in your case.
Your ISP is supplying two addresses, to provide failover. You can use either one, or you can use a public DNS service such as google's. If you want to try google, use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
You do need to ensure that the actual IP address you are assigning is not used by the neighbors. Generally there is a setting for the number of automatically assigned addresses. If it is set to 32, then you could safely use addresses above that range - for instance, 192.168.1.40 and above. Don't use .255.
Or if you have configuration access to the router via wifi, look for a reserved reservation feature. That is a safer approach than assigning static addresses - especially for mobile devices and laptops.
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