Is there a way to make the DHCP server prefer assigning new IPs instead of "recylced" ones?

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Is there a way to make the DHCP server prefer assigning new IPs instead of "recylced" ones?

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Hi everyone,

does someone know if there is a way to make the DHCP server prefer assigning new IPs to a host instead of recycled ones (IPs after lease expired).
As long as "fresh" IPs are available, of course.

Thanks in advance!

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Answer 1

Hello,

As far as I know there is no direct way to configure a DHCP server to always prefer new IPs over recycled IPs. However, there are some strategies you can consider to achieve similar results:

Adjusting lease durations: By setting shorter lease durations, you can ensure that IP addresses are recycled more frequently. This may help provide new IPs more frequently.

IP address reservations: You can reserve a range of IP addresses for specific devices. This way, those devices will always get the same IP addresses, while the rest of the pool will be available for new assignments.

Best Regards

Zunhui

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Anonymous

Thanks for the reply!

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