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Unite Explore 815S DHCP not working
I'm having a problem today where DHCP is not assigning IP addresses and DHCP is turned on. I have this problem after doing a reset on the device or doing a reset from http://192.168.1.1. I connect my devices to the Unite Explore and IP address is not given out and I have to assign a static IP address on my device in the 192.168.1.x range for it to work? Anybody have any ideas why DHCP is not handing out an address? Even after a full reset and DHCP is on?MR1100 + 2 access points - DHCP address problems
My Nighthawk MR1100 (M1) is connected via Ethernet to an unmanaged switch, into which 2 access points are connected to distribute dual band WiFi around the house. Since the most recent firmware update (NTG9X50C_10.22.03.00 build date 22nd Nov 2017) the Ethernet port is staying awake but I'm having problems when I move a WiFi-connected device from one end of the house to the other: if the device is connected via one of the access points (rather than directly to the M1's WiFi) and I then attempt to connect via the other access point, it states (Obtaining IP address...) but never connects. One way I've found to solve this is to connect directly to the M1 WiFi first and then connect to the 2nd access point. It's like the M1's DHCP isn't issuing a new IP address to the device, or at least allowing the device to keep the same IP address but move to a new access point. I've allocated the 2 access points IP addresses that are outside the DHCP range of the M1 (changed from the default range to 192.168.1.80 to 192.168.1.149) and they are not the same as the M1's address (left on the default). The DHCP service is disabled on both access points (they are actually modem/routers converted to access points). Is this a fault with the M1's DHCP functionality or does this Ethernet switch + 2 access points configuration cause similar WiFi connectivity/IP address allocation problems with other routers?