Hi @EricPerl
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
EricPerl wrote
@Clive_A ,
Well, the OP in this thread and the OP in the linked thread both failed to get past ~250.
In my reply #9 on the linked thread, I mentioned another thread I had found with that reply from Fae.
> That's a reply from staff... the limit was 1024 on the v1. I'd be surprised it was brought down on v2 (which is more capable in many ways).
> I realize it's about reservations but I'm not entirely sure how it would make sense if the server could not handle as many leases.
And then on #10, you jump in, upsell 2 models up and never bother to help the OP, as if it was expected behavior.
But, fine. I'm done. I'm also done buying your products.
And even for the managed L3 switch, SG6000 series we have, the IP available limit is 8,000. If you build a server with dual slots Threadripper or Xeon, you are likely to host a DHCP server that can allocate more IPs because simple as that the CPU on the pre-built router/switch is way less powerful than servers.
If the network is like what he described which needs a /8, I am afraid that we don't have a product that can do it. Creating a subnet that large also generates tons of ARP and -cast issues.
Even if there is a product is advertised to meet 1 million or 8,000 IPs, it does not mean it can make all 8,000 clients get full speed. You have some misunderstanding in the product.
I also explained that the recommended device number, sessions, and IP are relevant but you need to weigh from all aspects.
You mentioned that the DHCP server only supports 250 or so. No, that's not the correct description. This value should be referring to the DHCP IP limit. Unless you are referring to the recommended device number.
The link, if he has a problem with existing and actually connected 100 or 200 devices, that have already broken the limit of the product and bear this in mind. If he experiences a problem, that's expected and he knew from a friend that the model cannot carry that many devices. What do you suggest other than upgrading the product to address his problem?
The pool is configured fine. DHCP limit is not reached yet. He only faced the threshold of the recommended devices. Why not consider if that's the reason for the rest of the devices failing to get IP addresses?
