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    sirtow
    last edited by Sep 11, 2014, 5:28 PM

    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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      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by Sep 11, 2014, 6:05 PM

      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 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
      DO NOT set a source address/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 Sep 11, 2014, 6:26 PM

        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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          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by Sep 11, 2014, 6:39 PM

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

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/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 Sep 11, 2014, 7:02 PM

            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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