Franz
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2 edits |  Router that can assign a specific IP by MAC
I am looking to buy a new router.
If possible, I would like to be able to leave all devices set for DHCP and have the router set a SPECIFIC IP address based upon the connected device's MAC address.
Does such a router exist? If so, it will need to have wireless built in and be of reasonable cost.
Thanks in advance for your help! 
Edit: I am currently using the Linksys WRT54G v1.1 and it does not support this feature.
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tschmidt
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Milford, NH | I think most routers support MAC binding.
I'm used a Netopia 3346N DSL router that supports the feature. I find it very handy. Benefit of static IP allocation with convenience of DHCP.
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Franz
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| said by tschmidt  :I think most routers support MAC binding. I'm used a Netopia 3346N DSL router that supports the feature. I find it very handy. Benefit of static IP allocation with convenience of DHCP. /tom Anything less expensive than the one you are using?
Looks to be about $150...
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Rob
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The WRT54G stock firmware does not support this.
However, the Tomato and DD-WRT firmware for the WRT54G do allow you to assign the same IP to a device based on MAC address.
For Tomato, it's under Static DHCP.
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ChiTang
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Alhambra, CA | reply to Franz
I haven't seen one that does not suport MAC reservation or static DHCP.
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CylonRed
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Bloom County | None of the WRT series supports static DHCP as I doubt many consumer router will - with stock firmware. |
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Franz
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said by Rob :The WRT54G stock firmware does not support this. However, the Tomato and DD-WRT firmware for the WRT54G do allow you to assign the same IP to a device based on MAC address. For Tomato, it's under Static DHCP. How safe is this?
Any chance I will "brick" my router?
Will I lose any features?
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CylonRed
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1 edit | 1) Depends on how you define 'safe'.
2) Of course - when flashing to ANY newer firmware (even Linksys) there is a chance at bricking the router. In the Linksys forum here at DSLR there are ways to possibly unbrick the router.
3) Nope - you generally gain a lot more features. Here is a link to the Wiki on versions of DDWRT and their features: »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT
Info for Tomato: »www.polarcloud.com/tomato |
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Franz
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said by Franz :Edit: I am currently using the Linksys WRT54G v1.1 and it does not support this feature. »www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wh···D-WRT%3F
»www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/d···ads.html
I am having some trouble figuring out exactly which file I need to download. I would like to get a *.bin file so I can flash via web interface.
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CylonRed
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1 edit | quote:
The following Broadcom chipsets require the VINT builds:
* Linksys WRT54G v1
* Linksys WAP54G v1
* Sitecom WL-105b
* Any older routers using Broadcom 4702/4710 chipsets and have mini-PCI cards wl0_corerev Since you have v1.1 - the 24 version of DDWRT should be fine - just choose the version based on the features you need/want from your fist link.
The second link is a directory structure, click on the directory wanted (click on v24-sp1 --> Consumer --> Linksys etc... - I got it down to the choices for the WRT54G v1.1: »www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/d···ads.html
Just to be sure you might want to check with others at the DDWRT forums or our own Linksys forum. There should be detailed instructions that need to be followed to be successful. |
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tschmidt
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said by Franz : Looks to be about $150... Bought mine used on eBay. They go for $30-40 there are several different flavors. If you go this route try to get a modem that supported ADSL2 and ADSL2+. That is newer versions of the spec and have several performance advantages. If DSLAM supports it connection will use ADSL2 if not will drop back to ADSL.
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nightdesigns
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I use smoothwall (free) and runs on just about any old computer (also free). It does what you want, plus a whole lot more.
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NormanS
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said by CylonRed :... I doubt many consumer router will - with stock firmware. SMC Barricade 7004BR (certain newer (stock) firmware revisions; really ancient)
Netgear FR114P (now obsolete)
Netgear FV114 (possibly obsolete)
D-Link D-714UP
D-Link DIR-655
I could probably find others that I have not owned. I'd guess anything beyond cheap $19 specials.
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| said by NormanS :said by CylonRed :... I doubt many consumer router will - with stock firmware. SMC Barricade 7004BR (certain newer (stock) firmware revisions; really ancient) Netgear FR114P (now obsolete) Netgear FV114 (possibly obsolete) D-Link D-714UP D-Link DIR-655 I could probably find others that I have not owned. I'd guess anything beyond cheap $19 specials. Add to that list the Netgear WNR2000 and the D-Link DIR-825.
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said by Franz :said by Rob :The WRT54G stock firmware does not support this. However, the Tomato and DD-WRT firmware for the WRT54G do allow you to assign the same IP to a device based on MAC address. For Tomato, it's under Static DHCP. How safe is this? Any chance I will "brick" my router? Will I lose any features? DD-WRT can turn your $40-$50 router into a router that would normally cost $150+.
I have a WRT54GL that I bought specifically to put the regular sized DD-WRT on it. It does what you are looking for, plus, oh, so much more!
I HIGHLY recommend it!
And as was already mentioned, there is a slight risk in bricking the router, but its very very slight. If you follow the directions on the DD-WRT site, you will be fine. |
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jaa
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said by CylonRed :None of the WRT series supports static DHCP as I doubt many consumer router will - with stock firmware. My WRT310N supports DHCP address reservation with the stock firmware.
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My Netgear WGR614 does DHCP reservation by MAC in stock form. I use it to reserve IPs for my network attached printers. Only around $30-$40 at Wally World or Best Buy. Works fine for me and don't have to mess with building a box (although Smoothwall and other similar software work well, just have to spend a little time and effort)... |
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socalblitz
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This is what you want:
---> TRENDnet TEW-633GR EWC Router
---> $80 at NewEgg
---> »www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-633GR.htm
wireless 802.11b/g/n 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch/router
MAC based IP assignment + features like prioritized traffic streams based on Local/Remote IP, or transport protocal, or Port range.
There's a hard off switch for wireless, as well as the ability to throttle wireless bandwidth (very useful). |
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CylonRed
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Bloom County | reply to jaa
I stand corrected - the WRT54G and GS does not. |
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BoulderHill1
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I thought all routers did this very thing. Apparently not all, but at least he ones I have used and worked with did.
Currently I have a Dlink DI624 unit. I set a static IP to a print server based on its MAC address. Otherwise it would get a random IP each time it was turned on and nobody would be able to print to it. |
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