Orbi network -- IP address conflicts (AC2200/RBK33)

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CrimpOn wrote:

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Yes, indeed.  On the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Setup, LAN Setup there are two features that might help:

• The Orbi's DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses from only a portion of the IP subnet.
  For example, the Orbi could be set up to assign addresses from 2-99.  Then you can use "static IP's" on devices from 100-250 (or the reverse).
• Device "assignment" is what I use instead of static IP's. I put each device MAC address into the table along with the IP address I want it to have.  That way, when I  want to "move them around" I just change the table rather than logging into each device.

 

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Hey CrimpOn, I definitely want to implement these options to see if it helps. So under LAN Setup, I would input a smaller IP address range under the "Use Router as DHCP server" checkbox, correct? And by "Device Assignment" do you mean the "Address Reservation" section at the bottom of that page? If so I should probably go ahead and add static IPs for all my wired devices, yes? Right now I only have two computers and a network printer in there but I've got other devices on the network like AppleTV, PS4, TiVo. etc.

Thanks,

JVK