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Cant change 3rd octet
I'm trying to set my ending IP to 10.0.255.254 but its not allowing me to make any changes to the 3rd octet. I have set the appropriate subnet mask but when I go to edit the 3rd octet it just stays as read only.
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The XR1000 is a gaming router.
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers - NETGEAR Communities
Gaming routers have their own DumaOS operating system that is nothing like the one on Netgear's standard routers.
You might like to search there for messages related to your problem.
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
Check for various troubleshooting tips.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.Why are you trying to change the Subnet Mask and 3rd Octet? Your 255.255.0.0 SNM is a B Class network and would not be supported on a C class network. Does 10.0.0.2 starting IP address not work?
Doesn't default 192. and subnet 255.255.255.0 not work?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Not going to discuss or dispute 10.0.255.254 is a valid host IP address or not: Try 10.0.254.254 instead for example.
