Tablo and my Router Disagree About its IP Address

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sometimes the little things matter the most (not always)…
Never forgot the explicit understanding reserved lease and static IP -

Orbit (Netgear with Satellite) router and remote access

OK… this is nitpicky, but I’m just going to put it out there… A STATIC IP is not the same as a RESERVED IP. And in fact a “reserved IP” is actually not actually, technically, a reserved IP as much as it is a reserved LEASE. A static IP is assigned at the device. For example you go into Tablo’s network settings (which you can’t do as far as I know) and tell Tablo not to use DHCP. Then you assign it an IP (hopefully not within your DHCP range!) and give it the rest of the pertinent information s…

Now just to spread the understanding, an RJ45, wired ethernet connection in NOT a hardwired connection. It’s removable, not a fixed “part of the appliance” connection.