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<b>NOTE:</b>  Turning off the DHCP in your router is the last step you take after installing Amahi.
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== Disable Router DHCP ==
 
== Disable Router DHCP ==
 
Generally this involves the following steps:
 
Generally this involves the following steps:
# login to your router's admin interface in a browser
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# Login to your router's admin interface in a browser
# locate the DCHP Server setting
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# Locate the DCHP Server settings
# uncheck the box to disable the DHCP server
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# Uncheck the box to disable the DHCP server
# save or apply your settings
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# Save and/or apply your settings
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== Can't Disable Router DHCP ==
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Refer to the Apple [[Airport_express|Airport Express]] guidance for a work around.  This may work with other router brands.
  
 
== Popular Router Websites ==
 
== Popular Router Websites ==

Latest revision as of 00:55, 26 October 2017

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Warning.png WARNING
Turning off the DHCP in your router is the last step you take after installing Amahi. It should ONLY be done if your HDA is FULLY WORKING, otherwise you may be locked out without Internet in your own network.



Disable Router DHCP

Generally this involves the following steps:

  1. Login to your router's admin interface in a browser
  2. Locate the DCHP Server settings
  3. Uncheck the box to disable the DHCP server
  4. Save and/or apply your settings

Can't Disable Router DHCP

Refer to the Apple Airport Express guidance for a work around. This may work with other router brands.

Popular Router Websites