Archer C54
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Hi,
I am using my Archer C54 in Range Extender operation mode. Since then my LAN has issues. I assume this is because of DHCP conflicts. I would like to have only one DHCP server active on my main router. I tried to deactivate DHCP server on C54 extender howerver this seem to be not reliable. Devices being connected to the extender keeps getting IP addresses within IP range defined in DHCP server of C54. Sometimes the option to deactivate the DHCP is even grayed out. Sometimes it is enabled and sometimes it is disables. It seems to be random to me. What is proper way to resolve the conflicts reliably?
In RE mode the C54 DHCP settings should be grayed out (DHCP server not available):
Make sure you are with the latest FW for C54. If not, then upgrade to the latest FW release.Keep in mind that the FW is region dependent (EU, US, etc.).
My device has option to.enable DHCP even in RE mode. It seems to be disabled. However all clients connected to the RE are showing up as RE client with multi IP assigned.
I have updated FM to the latest one for my region upon receipt.
terziyski wrote
In RE mode the C54 DHCP settings should be grayed out (DHCP server not available):
Make sure you are with the latest FW for C54. If not, then upgrade to the latest FW release.Keep in mind that the FW is region dependent (EU, US, etc.).
192.168.1.4 was a client and the IP was leased by main router DHCP.
192.168.1.101 was an IP of RE and 192.168.1.200 was duplicated ip of the client 192.168.1.4, this time assigned by DHCP of RE.
Now DHCP disabled. Client 192.168.1.4 is connected to RE and it is appearing as a single device with RE while RE seems to have multiple IPs. Normally, it should be displayed as single device connected to main router with single IP assigned. Multiple IPs seem to be source of issue I guess. I am not sure why it is shown like this. Maybe RE does not pass thru MAC address of the client with IP 192.168.1.4 to it is merged with RE's MAC and IP and shown as 1 device with multiple IPs.... no clue..
