Can a WRT54G reserve IP addresses while still using DHCP

[angryswede]

Basically I can't set up static IPs behind my router at my place. Friends, girl friends, roommates get annoyed because everyone else has a dynamic addressing scheme so they would have to change their settings so lets just say I have to keep the router on DHCP. However with the computers I have servers running so I need the router to port foward to them. Is there anything I can do or any 3rd party firmware that will let me reserve certain IPs for certain MACs while leaving the rest of the IP range dynamic?

 

[cross6]

I'm pretty sure it can do reservations - if memory serves me right

 

[JackMDS]

Not as is.

It can with most of the 3rd party firmware, mine does it with HyperWRT + Tibhor.:thumbsup:

:sun:

 

[JDMnAR1]

If I am understanding your question correctly, the default configuration on your WRT54G has already set aside a sizeable chunk of IP addresses that you can use for static IPs. If memory serves me, the default DHCP range for that router starts at .100, so you can use anything below that that isn't already assigned for your servers that need static IPs, while the rest of your machines remain DHCP. You can then set up your port forwarding rules as appropriate.

 

[angryswede]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
If I am understanding your question correctly, the default configuration on your WRT54G has already set aside a sizeable chunk of IP addresses that you can use for static IPs. If memory serves me, the default DHCP range for that router starts at .100, so you can use anything below that that isn't already assigned for your servers that need static IPs, while the rest of your machines remain DHCP. You can then set up your port forwarding rules as appropriate.

Damn I don't know why I didn't think of that. I guess I just assumed that range wasn't even valid, but of course only the subnet mask defines that. I feel stupid. Thanks man.

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
If I am understanding your question correctly, the default configuration on your WRT54G has already set aside a sizeable chunk of IP addresses that you can use for static IPs. If memory serves me, the default DHCP range for that router starts at .100, so you can use anything below that that isn't already assigned for your servers that need static IPs, while the rest of your machines remain DHCP. You can then set up your port forwarding rules as appropriate.

Beat me to it. I have static IP addresses setup for my ftp and web server along with some computers doing DC. I use the factory firmware too.