How do I reserve an IP address to a client in my G54 gateway?
Answer
In certain cases, it is best for a client to receive a particular IP address from the G54 and always keep that address without having to manually configure it in the client. This can be accomplished by reserving an IP Address to a client's MAC address. When the client disconnects and reconnects to the G54, it will receive the IP address that it has been assigned.
It is recommended to setup an IP Address Reserve for clients that are configured to use Port Forwarding or DMZ.  This document contains the following sections:
Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari. Â Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key. Â Â Â Â
A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to bypass the alert screen, refer to article 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
NOTE: The Home Network Wizard will appear if this is the first time accessing the Web Manager. For assistance with the wizard, refer to article 19497 - G54: Web Manager First Time Login. Â
On the Login page, enter the custom password in the Password field. The Username field is populated with admin.Â
NOTE: If the Username field is populated with an email address, retrieve the admin password from the SURFboard Central app to log in. For detailed instructions in the app, refer to article 19069 - SURFboard Central: Web Manager Access. Â
Click the Login button. Â The Gateway > Summary page will appear.
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On the left-hand menu, click on Connected Devices. The Connected Devices > Devices page will appear. Â
Locate the client under the Host Name in the Online Devices section, for the Reserve IP setup. Â
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On the left-hand menu, click the Static Addresses link. The Connected Devices > Static Addresses page will appear. Â
Click the Manually Add Static Device button. The Manually Add Static Device window will appear.Â
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Enter the name of the client in the Host Name field. Â Â
Enter an available IP address (between 2 to 254) in the IPv4 Address field.  NOTE: It is required to reserve an IP address that is not in use by another client device. Check the Online Devices section to view the IP addresses that are in use to determine the available IP Addresses for this setup. Â
Obtain the MAC Address on the network information of the client and enter it in the MAC Address field. The MAC Address format is XX:XX:XX:SS:SS:SS. Â
The Comments box is optional, enter comments up to 63 characters. Â
Click the Save button.Â
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The Reserved IP entry will be displayed under the Static Addresses section.
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When the client connects to the G54Â it will receive the reserved IP and be displayed on the Connected Device > Devices page under the Online Device section.Â
Remove Reserve IP AddressÂ
To remove the Reserved IP, locate the Host Name of the device in the Static Addresses page and click the Delete button. Â
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Disconnect the client from the G54Â and reconnect it. Â
