NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Some advice, please, on proper setup of static IPs
Hello friends, I have returned to my favorite forum for some good advice about static IPs on my network. I've done some studying and some tests and I understand how to set static IP on my NASs (plur...
Hey Sandshark and StephenB awfully good to see you here.
Full disclosure: my router is not Netgear. That being said, if I can't reserve an IP as you describe, this will be changing. I need a setup that is rock solid so I don't have to worry about it, ever.
I will study up on whether I can reserve an IP on this router.
Re: getting the new address actually applied if it's going through a switch: both my NASs are connected to one switch that is connected to another switch in the next room, and then through a nearby switch to the router. So: both NASs go through 3 switches (Netgear) and then to the router.
I mention all this because StephenB had mentioned it might get trickier. I'm off to see if I can reserve an IP. Thanks very much!!!
best
Ken
Some routers use different names (ARP Binding is one).
What router do you have? If you have a link to it's manual, include that too.
I have an EnGenius Wireless Router ESR350. Manual here:
https://www.engeniustech.com/resources/ESR350_Manual_061813.pdf
In studying whether I could reserve an IP I came upon this:
..and so I tried it. I've got the entry in the Static DHCP Table. It also shows up in the DHCP Client Table above. So it's in both places. I just added the IP the NAS already had to the Static DHCP Table. Did I do it right?
many thanks
Ken
wrote:
I've got the entry in the Static DHCP Table. It also shows up in the DHCP Client Table above. So it's in both places. I just added the IP the NAS already had to the Static DHCP Table. Did I do it right?
Yes! Their "static DHCP IP" is the same as Netgear's "Reserved IP address". Now your NAS should always be assigned the same IP address.
Excellent! Thank you StephenB, great results so far. Now please, for my education, I would like to ask/verify:
1. One thing I do when I lose internet, or have massive network problems in general, is this: I power everything down, and start it up from bottom up. Cable modem, router, first set of switches, second set of switches, NASs, license server/render manager, then all the machines. If I have to do this, will these IPs be saved?
2. Can I assume then, this works for every machine/printer I have? So I don't have to worry about it again?
Thank you so much!
best
Ken
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!
