Qb static IP address set up

Posted by: PepsiCan on 29 April 2016

I'm probably missing the bleedin' obvious but still... I'm trying to set up the Qb with a static IP address. As per Naim's instructions, I go to the Qb's webpage (I find the address via a network check as it is initially an address handed out by the DHCP server.).

On the webpage I go to Network --> Advanced Settings. I untick the DHCP and I untick WiFi. I then update the IP address and press SAVE CHANGES. And then nothing happens... It does not seem to save the setting and the network address for the Qb is not changing. All other details (gateway, DNS, etc. is correct). What step am I missing?

Thank you for your kind assistance!

Posted on: 29 April 2016 by Mike-B

Why a static IP address ??? If you don't know what you're doing it can be a bad place to be. DHCP is designed for simple fool proof set up with a small home network.

Posted on: 29 April 2016 by David Hendon

I am sure you have checked this, but if the IP address you are trying to assign isn't within the same range, it may be that the muso Qb rejects it.

So worth checking very carefully that everything is exactly right. Just to try, you could see whether doing all the steps you describe, except fixing the IP address that is allocated by DHCP rather than entering a new one, works. If it does then I think you are getting something wrong in entering the new address.

best

David

Posted on: 29 April 2016 by David Hendon

Mike-B posted:
Why a static IP address ??? If you don't know what you're doing it can be a bad place to be. DHCP is designed for simple fool proof set up with a small home network.

I agree with Mike. I just let DHCP do its own thing with the 20 or so things on my network and it all works all of the time.

best

David

Posted on: 29 April 2016 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Pepsican, I agree with Mike and David, DHCP is designed to help devices on your home network be assigned a suitable IP address, subnet address, DNS address and router address (amongst potentially other things) on your home subnet. All of these need to be correct for most network applications to function... Of course you can do manually, but if you don't know how networks work at this level you are asking for trouble, frustration and most likely lack of operation. DHCP makes it all plug and play. DHCP is used extensively in commercial enterprise networks and so is more than able to meet the needs of the humble home network.

Simon

Posted on: 30 April 2016 by Akron A+

Agree here. No need to to set (and you are not going to have any improvements in using) static IPs on Naim streamers. They are working great in DHCP environments. Anyway, be careful to do not have more then one DHCP enabled server/service in your network on the same IP range, that could be a huge problem with conflicts and connection drops. DHCP server are normally embedded in modems, routers, access points, managed switches and other network equipments. For an home network environment I always suggest to leave the DHCP enabled only on the main xDSL router (normally a modem/router with integrated WiFi access point), that is by standard design the first and centric equipment in the home network.

Posted on: 30 April 2016 by David Hendon

Akron A+ posted:
Agree here. No need to to set (and you are not going to have any improvements in using) static IPs on Naim streamers. They are working great in DHCP environments. Anyway, be careful to do not have more then one DHCP enabled server/service in your network on the same IP range, that could be a huge problem with conflicts and connection drops. DHCP server are normally embedded in modems, routers, access points, managed switches and other network equipments. For an home network environment I always suggest to leave the DHCP enabled only on the main xDSL router (normally a modem/router with integrated WiFi access point), that is by standard design the first and centric equipment in the home network.

The above advice is correct but as written could be confusing. It is important to understand that the above advice does not mean turning off DHCP on all the client devices like Naim streamers, PCs, iPhones, NASs etc What you are looking for is one DHCP server (almost always the router in a home network) and DHCP enabled on everything that needs to get an IP address from that DHCP server.

best

David