viafax999 wrote:Possibly, however I suspect the firmware won't allow you to do it.I have run /22 and /23 subnet masks (510 and 1022 addresses) with the Actiontec using a 172.16.x.x IP address range.While I have not personally not run more than 253 devices, I know of nothing in the firmware that would prevent you from doing so.The question is somewhat academic since the OP has never come back and clarified what he was asking.
viafax999 wrote:Possibly, however I suspect the firmware won't allow you to do it.
I have run /22 and /23 subnet masks (510 and 1022 addresses) with the Actiontec using a 172.16.x.x IP address range.
While I have not personally not run more than 253 devices, I know of nothing in the firmware that would prevent you from doing so.
The question is somewhat academic since the OP has never come back and clarified what he was asking.
What kind of devices are you asking about?
Thanks.
@ekelks wrote:how many can be added?
As gs0b said, not clear what kind of devices you are asking about.
Do you mean STBs? Or do you mean devices connected to the router?
If you mean the router, the router can support up to 253 devices attached in any combination of wired or wireless without making configuration changes in the router.
@Anti-Phish wrote: @ekelks wrote:how many can be added?As gs0b said, not clear what kind of devices you are asking about.Do you mean STBs? Or do you mean devices connected to the router?If you mean the router, the router can support up to 253 devices attached in any combination of wired or wireless without making configuration changes in the router.
Of course the 253 device count can be exceeded if desired by adding extra routers on different subnets downstream of the verizon router. Each will add another 253 devices.
@viafax999 wrote: Of course the 253 device count can be exceeded if desired by adding extra routers on different subnets downstream of the verizon router. Each will add another 253 devices.It's not necessary to add additional routers to go over the 253 number, All you have to do is change the subnet mask. The 253 limit is only due to the default /24 subnet mask, which is why I stated "without making configuration changes".
It's not necessary to add additional routers to go over the 253 number, All you have to do is change the subnet mask. The 253 limit is only due to the default /24 subnet mask, which is why I stated "without making configuration changes".
@Anti-Phish wrote: @viafax999 wrote: Of course the 253 device count can be exceeded if desired by adding extra routers on different subnets downstream of the verizon router. Each will add another 253 devices.It's not necessary to add additional routers to go over the 253 number, All you have to do is change the subnet mask. The 253 limit is only due to the default /24 subnet mask, which is why I stated "without making configuration changes".
Possibly, however I suspect the firmware won't allow you to do it.
As I only have 1 very ancient verizon router I'm not going to try it as I I kind of rely on my internet connection.
Thanks. all. I meant iPad, Kindle, Roku, computer 1 & 2...all done, all's well.
