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      sirtow
      last edited by

      Hi all, im trying to setup dhcp pools  but somehow my assignments are not working…
      In general i have one pool (lets call it default pool)  and i have another pool (lets call it dedicated) which has MAC set under MAC Address Control->allowed .

      What im trying to do is to create pools with some MAC under allow section and have a "fallback" pool for clients which have no MAC listed in any of pools.
      If i understand correctly, both default and dedicated pools match my client and default pool is being used.
      Is there a way (without mangling with dhcpd.conf) to define such "fallback" pool? i would like to avoid listing every single MAC in deny section of default pool...
      Thanks!

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        I define a pool for dynamic clients, say .129-.254 and create static mappings outside of that pool for specific MAC addresses.  If the MAC has a static map, it gets the static config.  If not, it gets the pool config.

        It all just works.

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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          sirtow
          last edited by

          Well static mapping is definitely going to work but i would like to avoid it since ill have to manage ip's by myself, not mentioning i won't be able to manage them in bulk .
          I was thinking of having allow class for dedicated pool and deny class for default pool but was not able to find a way to define that in GUI.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Ok so you want a dedicated but dynamic pool.  Sorry I misunderstood.

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              sirtow
              last edited by

              Am i asking to much?!  ;) You see , im going to have 4-5 pools later to be used for qos/routing/fw rules and managing all this on per device will going to be painful…
              Anyway, thanks for reply and spending your time on me :)

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