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LAN Invalid MAC address.

connorsapps
Tutor

LAN Invalid MAC address.

When going to add a static ip under Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup. Going to add an address reservation don't work for any of my devices. When clicking add I get the message:

Invalid MAC address. 80E6500BC742

for MAC address 80:E6:50:0B:C7:42, ip 192.168.1.32.

 

 

Hardware VersionR8000P
 
Firmware VersionV1.4.4.94_1.3.56
 
GUI Language VersionV1.4.3.86_2.1.46.1
 
LAN Port 
 
MAC Address3C:37:86:F2:C2:5E
 
IP Address192.168.1.1
 
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FURRYe38
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Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

This is a known issue and has been passed on to NG.

Find downloads here;

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#download

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connorsapps
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Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

Note: this was previously working before router software update.

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plemans
Guru

Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

After the update, did you try a factory reset? 

If that doesn't help, you can always downgrade back to the older version of firmware. 

 

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connorsapps
Tutor

Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

I’ve tried a factory reset. I’ve looked into rolling back the version a bit but is there a way to find older downloads?
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

This is a known issue and has been passed on to NG.

Find downloads here;

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000P.aspx#download

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SimonB1979
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Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

you could downgrade the FW, add your reservations, then upgrade again and the settings will stay tho it’s a hassle! 😇

 

that’s what I’ve been doing with the latest FW and the NTP // Invalid Mac problems! 🙂

 

the 6to4 was solved with using DHCP server option! 😀

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connorsapps
Tutor

Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

Thanks so much for the quick help. I was getting close to throwing my router and it’s 90s interface into a pond.
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obnaes
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Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

I would use the word "solution" carefully.  LOL It did not work for me.,  I am at the latest firmware and this feature worked then but the upgrade, not only broke the feature, but deleted all of my existing address reservations #doublefail

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: LAN Invalid MAC address.

I recommend using last working version of FW. 

This is a known issue and NG IS working on a solution. 


@obnaes wrote:

I would use the word "solution" carefully.  LOL It did not work for me.,  I am at the latest firmware and this feature worked then but the upgrade, not only broke the feature, but deleted all of my existing address reservations #doublefail


 

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