IP Ranges

[Ruff.Hi]

I recently rebuild my pool from 6 x 4TB WDs in RaidZ2 to 8 x 4TB WDs in RaidZ3 and reset up my shares, plex media add-in, etc.

My plex media server that was previously at 192.168.1.8 decided it wanted to be at 192.168.1.6. I believe that this is causing me some headaches as one of my android phones was using the 192.168.1.6 address.

I had not restricted the DHCP or the FreeNAS' jails to avoid conflicts with my static IPs.

So ... what are the pros / cons of these two solutions ...

1) change netmask to 255.255.0.0 and then ...
static 192.168.1.1 --> 192.168.1.254
DHCP 192.168.2.1 --> 192.168.2.254
jails 192.168.3.1 --> 192.168.3.254

2) stay with netmask to 255.255.255.0 and then ...
static 192.168.1.1 --> 192.168.1.099
DHCP 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.199
jails 192.168.1.200 --> 192.168.1.254

I am thinking that #2 would be easier from adding other devises to my network but #1 would allow me to tell static / dynamic / jails at a glance.

 

[pirateghost]

Option 2. You really probably don't need more than 254 IPs in your house..

 

[depasseg]

There isn't really a difference. It's just whatever is easier for you. One suggestion that I've found useful is to consider creating static DHCP mappings for some devices (based on MAC address). It makes it a little easier to change all the address settings in one place (in case you ever need to do that).

 

[Ruff.Hi]

Thx Guys. I'll go with Option #2. I have my usual suspects all static (cable modem, wireless router, FreeNAS, various NICs in NAS, my standard desk PC, HTPC, etc). I should actually expand on my (poor) note taking and record what device is what, its mac address and its IP address.

 

[pirateghost]

Thx Guys. I'll go with Option #2. I have my usual suspects all static (cable modem, wireless router, FreeNAS, various NICs in NAS, my standard desk PC, HTPC, etc). I should actually expand on my (poor) note taking and record what device is what, its mac address and its IP address.

Or you could just run a DNS server on your network and keep it all organized.
;)