Smart Hub 2 - Always use this IP address - Defaulting to Yes

[jp0099]

I've just upgraded to the Smart Hub 2 and noticed all my devices have been added with IP address reservation i.e. "Always use this IP address" enabled for every device.  Is this normal?

[licquorice · Accepted solution]

Apparently. It seems to do that on my hub.

[jp0099]

Ok, thanks for confirming.  Feels like there should be a global setting somewhere to control the default behaviour, but I can't see one.

[licquorice]

There isn't. Not sure why its a problem though.

[jp0099]

Agreed, unlikely to be an issue for 99% of users, but it's definitely atypical behaviour. I've never seen any device (home or enterprise) auto reserve an IP as soon as it's assigned.

[licquorice]

True, but as the BT home hub is aimed at the mass market, I guess they think they are helping by giving users consistent IP addresses. Although I suspect that even if you disable address reservation the hub will still issue the same address each time!