First Linksys router

[boomerang]

What would this screen be used for?

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/boomerang/ListofPCs.PNG

I could assign an IP to a computer or printer with my Netgear routers. How do I accomplish this with a Linksys? Is this screen the place to do it? It's reached from the Access Restrictions page which seems wrong.

I want the printer to have the same IP for obvious reasons, and my PC to forward Port 3389.

 

[MustISO]

If you want to only allow certain MAC addresses from your network to have access to the router/network, you can enter the info there. It was a security measure but I think it's pretty easy to spoof a MAC address now.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: MustISO
If you want to only allow certain MAC addresses from your network to have access to the router/network, you can enter the info there. It was a security measure but I think it's pretty easy to spoof a MAC address now.

OK, so each of the areas is independent of the others. I could have some MAC Addresses populated, but not necessarily either of the IP areas and so on. I was thinking all had to be populated. One just has various options with which to work with.

What about assigning the same IP always to a specific MAC? Surely that can be done?

Man, I feel like a rookie.

I've had a long day, maybe I should look at this fresh tomorrow.

 

[jlazzaro]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: MustISO
If you want to only allow certain MAC addresses from your network to have access to the router/network, you can enter the info there. It was a security measure but I think it's pretty easy to spoof a MAC address now.

OK, so each of the areas is independent of the others. I could have some MAC Addresses populated, but not necessarily either of the IP areas and so on. I was thinking all had to be populated. One just has various options with which to work with.

What about assigning the same IP always to a specific MAC? Surely that can be done?

Man, I feel like a rookie.

I've had a long day, maybe I should look at this fresh tomorrow.

skip that entire mac filter page...you dont need it.

a dhcp reservation assigns the same ip to a mac address, but i dont think the linksys supports it. but again, its unnecessary.

 

[JackMDS]

In general there is two ways to assign a specific IP to a specific computer, printer, or other Network device.

1. You assign a static IP in the Device's TCP/IP Properties.

2. Use a Router that can do IP reservation within the DHCP. In such a device the computer?s TCP/IP properties can stay on Auto Obtain, and the Router can set specific IP within the DHCP range to be reserved for a specific computer according to his MAC address.

Most of Netgear Routers can do DHCP Reservation.

Most of Linksys Routers can Not.

I.e. If your cannot, you have to set the computer's TCP/IP to a static IP.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
In general there is two ways to assign a specific IP to a specific computer, printer, or other Network device.

1. You assign a static IP in the Device's TCP/IP Properties.

2. Use a Router that can do IP reservation within the DHCP. In such a device the computer?s TCP/IP properties can stay on Auto Obtain, and the Router can set specific IP within the DHCP range to be reserved for a specific computer according to his MAC address.

Most of Netgear Routers can do DHCP Reservation.

Most of Linksys Routers can Not.

I.e. If your cannot, you have to set the computer's TCP/IP to a static IP.

Thank you Jack, you nailed it. My experiences being solely with Netgear routers, I was confused when I couldn't find the same configuration setups in the Linksys. My now knowing that I can't do with the Linksys what I did with the Netgear is very helpful.

I got about 5 years out of my Netgear. Several of the ports started acting flaky and I decided to try a Linksys this time.

Thanks again.

 

[JackMDS]

I did not see which is the Linksys model that you are using.

If it is DD-WRT Flashable give it a try, DD-WRT does support IP reservation.

It called Static DHCP Assignment.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
I did not see which is the Linksys model that you are using.

If it is DD-WRT Flashable give it a try, DD-WRT does support IP reservation.

It called Static DHCP Assignment.

No, it's not. I saved a few bucks and got the WRT54G. I believe I need the WRT54GL model to do that.

Edit: I did a little Googling and I can! Thanks again!

Cancel that, it looks like my v8 is a no-go. I will continue my research though.