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[quexpress]

Hi!

1. To specify static IPs for components on my network, is it simply a matter of reserving each component in the DHCP Reservations List portion of the Network Settings page?

2. On the same page, in the DHCP Server Settings portion, if Enable DHCP Server : is deselected, does this mean that only the hosts specified in the DHCP Reservations List can access the network? In other words, is access now restricted to these entries?

3. If the DIR-615 is powered OFF, will the above settings, etc. be lost (similar to a reset)?

Any insight would be very appreciated! 

Thanks!

Normand

[FurryNutz]

Hi!

1. To specify static IPs for components on my network, is it simply a matter of reserving each component in the DHCP Reservations List portion of the Network Settings page? Yes

2. On the same page, in the DHCP Server Settings portion, if Enable DHCP Server : is deselected, does this mean that only the hosts specified in the DHCP Reservations List can access the network? In other words, is access now restricted to these entries? Not sure if this would disable any access or not. Never tried this option in this configuration before.

3. If the DIR-615 is powered OFF, will the above settings, etc. be lost (similar to a reset)? No, settings are saved to static memory.

Any insight would be very appreciated! 

Thanks!

Normand

[quexpress]

2. On the same page, in the DHCP Server Settings portion, if Enable DHCP Server : is deselected, does this mean that only the hosts specified in the DHCP Reservations List can access the network? In other words, is access now restricted to these entries?
Not sure if this would disable any access or not. Never tried this option in this configuration before.

It certainly does ... Not a good idea ... 
I have tried it and lost all access to my network, router, etc.
I had to reset and start all over LOL!

Thank you!

[Hard Harry]

1. Static IP? Yes. Public IP? No. Two separate things sometimes confused. A static IP is just one that doesn't change, while a public IP is Class A address ranging from 0.0.0.0 to 127.255.255.255. These IP can be seen by the normal internet, without any forwarding. All Public IP's are static IP's, but not all static IP's are public IP's.

2.The DHCP server on your router just hands out dynamic IP's. A DHCP reservation removes that IP from the DHCP Server's table, and thus makes its static. It would be like removing a movie from Blockbuster's computer. Would mean you never have to return it.

3. No. But I wonder why you would ask that. Did someone tell you it did? Did you loose settings after a power cycle? Seems like there is more to this story.

[quexpress]

3. No. But I wonder why you would ask that. Did someone tell you it did? Did you loose settings after a power cycle? Seems like there is more to this story.

There is no more to this story LOL! I asked this question because, when I'm away from home, I see no reason to leave my router open for traffic. I felt that I should ask rather than risk being sorry for doing something that I shouldn't.
Thanks!

[Hard Harry]

Oh. LOL. We get alot of people coming to this forum with misinformation in tow. I didn't mean it to sound skeptical, I just thought we could be more helpful if we knew the reason behind the questions. I just pictured some silly technical support person telling you the reason your internet stopped working is because someone told you to use DHCP reservations. It would not surprise me. I remember one time running into someone on a forum angry at me for suggesting to set a wireless channel to 11 because "didn't I know that channel caused brain cancer?" Seems a certain Canadian ISP Rep was telling people the reason they set all their routers to channel 1 was for the safety of it's customers. Hah!

[quexpress]

Oh. LOL. We get alot of people coming to this forum with misinformation in tow. I didn't mean it to sound skeptical, I just thought we could be more helpful if we knew the reason behind the questions. I just pictured some silly technical support person telling you the reason your internet stopped working is because someone told you to use DHCP reservations. It would not surprise me. I remember one time running into someone on a forum angry at me for suggesting to set a wireless channel to 11 because "didn't I know that channel caused brain cancer?" Seems a certain Canadian ISP Rep was telling people the reason they set all their routers to channel 1 was for the safety of it's customers. Hah!

OK I can now see where you are coming from. Thanks!