C2300 access-point with static IP, keeps requesting DHCP IP
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I've recently purchased a C2300 to use as access point (not router). It is configured as "Operation mode: Access Point", with static ip 192.168.0.2 (with my ISP-provided modem being 192.168.0.1). DHCP is off on the C2300, so it is the simplest access-point configuration I can make - it provides wifi and nothing else.
This works fine, but in the system log on the C2300, this message repeats every minute:
"Obtaining Dynamic IP 192.168.0.54 succeeded."
The C2300 correctly use the statically assigned IP 192.168.0.2, so the DHCP-obtained IP seems to not be used for anything. Why does this DHCP request still occur every minute, when I'm using static IP? Seems like a bug.
PS: If I bind a different IP to my C2300's MAC address in the modem DHCP setup, this new IP will be obtained (and not used) by the C2300.
Here is the unacceptable answer from TP-Link support for a router under warranty.
Never, it was mentioned that we cannot use a fixed IP address on the router. I have never seen that on other brands. So, from TP-Link, you need to purchase a new one, hoping it will be an Archer C2300 V2.
Having DHCP request logs is not normal when you set a fixed IP address and all those continuous request are slowing down the performance of the router.
Also getting time from internet or firmware checks will not work.
