Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range

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Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range
Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range
2024-05-13 20:16:54 - last edited 2024-05-14 03:32:25
Tags: #IP Range
Model: Deco X50  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.4.1

I bought a DECO X50 2pack recently and actually, I like it. To set it up I disabled the WIFI on my modem. However, I have one big problem. The DECO wired IP address points are not in the range of my modem. I was a bit surprised because this is probably a major problem for a lot of users.

I have a Synology NAS running on a reserved IP address I have a VU+ satellite receiver running on a reserved IP address on my network and would like to see my laptops communicating on a Windows Home system. All this is now a problem.

I cannot change to a "Modem only" mode on my Virgin Media  HUB2 because I have loads of forwarding set up and reserved IP addresses which I would lose.

With the Access Point mode can I use the DECO wired points with the modem DHCP range? 

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2024-05-13 23:43:04 - last edited 2024-05-14 03:32:25

  @roverdublin 

 

Yes, you should configure Deco mesh to run in Access Point mode. That will delegate IP addresses management to the router you have. 

Everything connected to Deco units and Deco units itself will be getting IP addresses from the Virgin HUB router. 

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Re:Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range-Solution
2024-05-13 23:43:04 - last edited 2024-05-14 03:32:25

  @roverdublin 

 

Yes, you should configure Deco mesh to run in Access Point mode. That will delegate IP addresses management to the router you have. 

Everything connected to Deco units and Deco units itself will be getting IP addresses from the Virgin HUB router. 

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Re:Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range
2024-05-14 08:26:30
Do I lose the MESH qualities like seamless changing to the more powerful WIFI Deco unit?
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Re:Change IP address of x50 to modem IP range
2024-05-14 11:34:33

  @roverdublin 

 

With Deco in AP mode, you will not lose any WiFi mesh features.

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