need help to configure IP addresses for home network, thanks very much!

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need help to configure IP addresses for home network, thanks very much!
2020-09-02 04:24:07 - last edited 2020-09-02 17:34:48
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hi, I need help configuring the IP addresses for router/switch/WIF in my homenetwork. Really appreciate your expertise!

 

Current set up: modem --> router --> 24-port SG2424 managed switch --> computers/unmanaged switch/WIFI point.  For clearity, please see the diagram below.

 

Here are the current configs of the router, the managed switch, and the WIFI point.  I used red fonts for my questions.

 

  • router

IP address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

DHCP server: ON

IP Pool start address: 192.168.1.10

IP Pool end address:  192.168.1.253

 

  • 24-port SG2424 managed switch

IP Address Mode: Static IPShould I choose DHCP instead ?

IP Address: 192.168.1.11for the 4th octet, instead of 11, should I choose an address such that it is outside of the router's dynamic IP addresses range of 10 to 253, for example, 192.168.1.8 ?

 

  • 8-port unmanaged switch

It's a plug-play switch, so I don't need (and I can't) change anything.

 

  • WIFI point (an old router)

 IP address 192.168.1.12For the 4th octet, should I choose a number outside the router's dynamic range of 10~253?

 

Thanks very much!

 

 
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2020-09-02 17:06:28 - last edited 2020-09-02 17:34:48

@shaw 

 

Thank you for the diagram.

 

For any network device (router, switch, AP) you definitely want a static IP away from the DHCP pool to prevent any IP conflicts that would knock a device off the network. 

 

Your router looks good, so here is what I would have for the switch and AP:

 

24-port SG2424 managed switch
IP Address Mode: Static IP
IP Address: 192.168.1.2


WIFI point (an old router)
IP Address Mode: Static IP
IP address 192.168.1.3

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2020-09-02 17:06:28 - last edited 2020-09-02 17:34:48

@shaw 

 

Thank you for the diagram.

 

For any network device (router, switch, AP) you definitely want a static IP away from the DHCP pool to prevent any IP conflicts that would knock a device off the network. 

 

Your router looks good, so here is what I would have for the switch and AP:

 

24-port SG2424 managed switch
IP Address Mode: Static IP
IP Address: 192.168.1.2


WIFI point (an old router)
IP Address Mode: Static IP
IP address 192.168.1.3

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2020-09-02 17:32:09

@Tony  thanks so much!  I have beening looking for such an answer for several days, since I had no idea what i was doing (due to my current skill set), except just guessing and messing around.  I appreciate it again!

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