1 edit | ActionTek MI424-WR & Static IPs via DHCP Hey all. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions/experience on setting up static IP’s via DHCP with a ActionTek MI424-WR from Verizon for their FIOS? (This is just for the “data” or “network” side; no video.)
I have a small home network of all Apple products for end host computers, all running the most current OS X allowed by their hardware, and a couple of HP printers.
I have three ASUS WL330gEWiFi (802.11g) access points, an AirPort Express and one central LinkSys SRW2016 switch. Everything is centrally run with Cat6 to patch, save for end hosts connected via WiFi.
All of this is fed with Verizon’s branded ActionTek MI424-WR (firmware v4.0.16.1.56.0.10.14.4) which sits between my ONT and my switch.
I have DHCP on the WAN side to Verison, then NATing and DHCP fed into my LAN from the ActionTek MI424-WR.
For a variety of reasons (mostly getting my d@*(#$(# Retrospect backups to run… ) I want to feed many of my end hosts static IP’s via DHCP. So, I’ve built my static IP list, collected my various MAC addresses (interesting because on say, a laptop, there’s a MAC for the Ethernet connection and a different MAC for the WiFi/Airport connection!) and ready to program my DHCP server in the ActionTek MI424-WR.
A.) Confirm that end host is set to DHCP
On OS X its System Preferences -> Network -> Select Configuration -> Select Ethernet interface -> DHCP drop down
Hit Apply
Close System Preferences
B.) Turn off end host after saving Network settings
C.) Set up a DHCP range for general use on ActionTek router
Login to router via web interface
My Network -> Network Connections -> Home/Office -> Settings
IP Address Distribution - Server
Start IP Address – 172.16.x.x
End IP Address – 172.16.x.xx
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
WINS Server -
Lease Time in Minutes - 720
D.) Set up DCHP Static IP’s on ActionTek router
Login to router via web interface
Main Page click on Advanced icon
IP Address Distribution
Connection List
New Static Connection
Host Name:
IP Address: 172.16.x.xx
MAC Address:
Click on Ok
Reboot the router
E.) After router comes back up, turn on end host (MBP) and check the DHCP Connection list. Alas, there are two entries now for this MBP MAC address; one that I WANT it to be and another that is with the DHCP range, but NOT what I want the IP address to be!
I’ve redone this a dozen times and it keeps assigning IP’s NOT as I wish. Totally odd to me if I define a specific MAC address to get a specific IP and then it’s assigned something else. I believe that I’ve done all correctly. Can someone suggest where I could be off?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks in advance
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 birdfeedrPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
kudos:8 | You're better off to let all your devices pull a DHCP address, then, while connected, go to the connection list and select each one and make it a static address (actually DHCP reservation). Do them one at a time.
Now the MAC/IP pair is stored so you'll get the same address.
(Hmmm. Now I'll have to go do that to verify since I'm replying off recollection.)
[edit]For each DHCP connection, click on the Edit icon, then click the Static checkbox, and Save. |
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| Erg. Ok. I'll give that a try. Although kinda kills my want of setting up things a certain way. Stooopid control freak, me!
Seems odd that one way works but another doesn't....
thxs!
cheers |
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Oh, Btw... fat fingered...
Router is 172.16.x.x
DHCP range start is 172.16.x.xx
thxs! |
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birdfeedrPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
kudos:8 | reply to CPRoot6
said by CPRoot6:Erg. Ok. I'll give that a try. Although kinda kills my want of setting up things a certain way. Stooopid control freak, me!
Seems odd that one way works but another doesn't....
I understand that an addressing scheme helps to remember assignments. Not stoopid at all.
This sequence worked for me on a Rev.D Actiontec. Going by your firmware revision, same as yours.
DHCP range for me runs 192.168.1.2 through .254. 172 or 192 block doesn't matter much at all. Moxi DVR has acquired a DHCP address of 192.168.1.2, and I want to make it static at .10
1. Go to connection list, delete the DHCP .2 connection, click apply.
2. Connection list comes back with no Moxi connected.
3. Create new Static entry, fill in name, MAC and IP address details, click apply.
4. Connection list comes back with .10 address but red expired lease label.
5. Reboot the device.
6. Connection list should come back with a new lease.
I rebooted the router and the assignment was still there.
I verified the Moxi has a new address .10.
Use this method to set up your addresses as you wish. It's similar to what I had said before.
a. Edit an existing connection to check the Static. Sets static with the same address, or
b. Delete an existing connection and create a new Static. Gives you a new address.
Because it's not a true static address, but a DHCP reservation, you'll need to get your device to request a connection. Rebooting the Moxi did it for me. |
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| HmmMMmmmm...
Ok, I'll give it a go. I believe I attempted this but maybe at midnight my steps were more fuzzy than I thought!
Thanks much! |
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birdfeedrPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
kudos:8 | said by CPRoot6:I believe I attempted this but maybe at midnight my steps were more fuzzy than I thought!
In your original post, step B) broke the connection by turning off device, then step D) created the new assignment. However, Actiontec remembers the old connection info and will use the old address unless it has since been issued to another device. This process overrides the new static assignment you created.
Edit an active connection or delete/create new, then reboot. |
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| Yeah, I think somehow I didn't give the ActionTek enough time to clear it's brain. Last night I tried again and found that if I took more time and just let things refresh, it was all good. My settings from the previous night had updated and new stuff was working better.
Bottom line: think I need to try decaf. Deep breath and relax!
thxs! |
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