Post #4079680
2026-05-19 12:51 UTC
Solved, I think.
https://jeremycherfas.net/blog/static-ip-on-a-fastgate-router
Replies (2)
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@samueljohnson@mstdn.social 2026-05-19 15:52
@etp@indieweb.social I *think* you've discovered MAC reservation, where router fixes IP based on hardware address of network device. 👍 Pihole will do it too, and may be easier to understand. Suggestion to run a 2nd router is suboptimal (ie terrible idea). Results in double NAT, poor performance and connectivity issues guaranteed esp w VPN. You missed nothing there. My own reply could have been clearer. 🤦 Mea culpa.
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@samueljohnson@mstdn.social 2026-05-19 15:57
@etp@indieweb.social 1. https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-static-ip-address/ 2. Disable DHCP in router (you can now forget about it) 3. Enable DHCP in Pihole 4. Profit 😎 Gotcha: SD card failure Solution: cloned copy on standby (if you prepare failure won't happen & vv)