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How to determine DHCP range?
Windows Version: 20H2
I try to keep my PC and my laptop connected on a Windows 10 wired home network, via an ARRIS TG862G Router supplied by my ISP (Comcast/Xfinity).
I say "I try," because the performance of my home network is spotty at best. Sometimes the laptop can see the PC, but not vice versa. Sometimes the PC can see the laptop but not vice versa. Sometimes the PC and laptop can't even see themselves on the network.
An acquaintance on a local BBS has suggested that I try assigning fixed IPs to the devices on my network, and specified that I "fix the addresses to a value which isn't in the DHCP range."
I've taken a look at the router settings, and can't find where it shows the DHCP range. I'd be grateful if someone here could help me figure this out.
Will in Seattle
a.k.a. "Clueless"
P.S. I just found this on the Xfinity User Forum :
"I understand we cannot have static IP addresses with xfinity residential accounts. Is this correct? If we can't do this can we at least specify a range of IPs to exclude from the DHCP pool? How would I go about doing this?"
"Correct. Only Business Class subscribers can get a statically assigned WAN / public IP addy. "
Does that mean that I won't be able to assign fixed IP addresses to the devices on my home network?
Last edited by CluelessInSeatl; 20 Jul 2021 at 10:21.