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bigpow

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I've a need to set-up 30+ devices on static DHCP reservations.
Currently using tftpd running on a PC, but would like to unload this task to a consumer-grade router.

Tried it with my old WRT54G-v4 (DD-WRT v2.4) and found the process of adding DHCP reservations clunky (either through web GUI, or command line).
I remembered seeing a router that could take a list of reservations, e.g.: via copy & paste of MAC & IP list into GUI, or read csv file.

Asking your opinions on which routers you have used, that supports easier static DHCP reservations.

Of the shelves routers pref-ed, without needing to install 3rd party firmwares.

Thanks in advance!
 
My favorite is Microsoft's DHCP server. If you have a Microsoft server already running, you might load DHCP on the server. It might be your best and easiest solution.
 
PFSense does this well it's not off the shelf but hijacking another thread....

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=10473

I found this instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856205007
It has dual broadcom 57788 chips for NICs
That, plus a 2GB stick of RAM, and a $50 SSD ought to be enough. no?

total cost: $130+$20+$50 = $200

Pretty inexpensive for a very powerful small router. You can always just toss it on a spare machine that has 2 NIC's just be wary the realtek issues.
 

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