@Don_Ca Thank you for your suggestion. I implemented your proposed solution of assigning the fixed IP to the device by leaving the static IP assigned to the device the same and adjusting the Rogers Hub Dynamic IP range. In my situation the fixed IP settings on the devices were much higher in the range than the original dynamic range. I am hoping this will help avoid a conflict when new devices are connected and the leases are renewed.
As you predicted, I have yet to figure out how to change the static IP on the device but changing the dynamic range of the hub was rather easy. A little scary when all the devices (Tablets, phones) lost connection and I wasn’t confident they would reconnect but they eventually did within a few minute.
NOTE : Rogers has restricted the choices of IP range but these ranges are consistent with Rogers previous modems so it was not an issue for me.
I have no training in this area so what I am providing below is just based on my own personal experience....
On your static IP devices, document their existing IP addresses. For me this was under the settings menu of each device. (Do not) wait until everyone in the house is busy multi-tasking on the tv, gaming and video chatting. This will make everyone appreciate the WiFi service and give you lots of feedback that the system is down.
The process I used on the Rogers Ignite Hub application was: ( please read all the steps before attempting)
1) top left ‘notifications’ icon - press to open.
2) I had a notification that had a link ‘See Network Details’. This opens ‘My Network’.
3) scroll down towards the bottom and find ‘Advanced Settings’.
4) choose the option of ‘LAN & WAN’
5) beside the ‘LAN’ title it should have an ‘Edit’ link
6) in edit mode, take a screen shot so you can always remember the original settings...just in case.. start by adjusting the ‘IP ADDRESS’. Note that this editable field only displays two digits so if you are using three digits only one or two of the digits will display depending on the mode you are in. Nothing changes until you activate the ‘Apply Changes’ button. Adjust the ‘IP ADDRESS’ first and then the ‘START RANGE ’ and ‘END RANGE’
7) review twice confirming that the top IP Address is displayed in your start and end ranges and you have a more than sufficient range for both your Static IP devices and the WiFi devices. ‘Apply Changes’.
😎 it may take a minute for the modem to reset to the new IP address range. For some devices you will need to either re-power or force a reconnect to the network. Other devices will reconnect automatically. If you have devices relying on Pods, it might take a little longer.
9) once your device is reconnected, on the Rogers Ignite app, on the ‘Overview’ screen, open your WiFi network and review your connected devices to confirm all your smart home devices, smart phones, tablets etc reconnected. If some of the devices have not reconnected, a power on /off or, a reboot or a WiFi settings adjustment may be required. Since my IP range adjustment worked fine, I can’t help you beyond that.
Good Luck.
