Problem: "The IP Address conflicts with the WAN IP subnet. Please enter a different IP Address. NetGear wireless router DHCP range."
Symptoms:
On a NetGear Wireless Router, while trying to change the DHCP address range.
Starting and Ending IP Address
Issue:
On a NetGear Wireless Router, LAN Setup, Advanced Setup, trying to set a smaller IP Address range, changing from [192.168.200.2--200.255] to a smaller range, such as [192.168.200.10--200.100]
The error: Another hard-coded IP address is already using a number within the range [2-255] and you can't change this value, even if you are tightening it up. It is unfortunate that NetGear selected such a broad default address range. Existing devices can be seen in the router's "Connected Devices" report.
I had this problem while replacing an older router. In my case, this was a Raspberry-Pi web-server and a DNS-SinkHole, both occupying addresses within the original, expansive range.
It is complaining about the existing range [200.2 -- 200.255].
Unclear why it whines about this now.
Solution:
Disconnect those devices from the network by either powering them down, or by unplugging their network cable (assuming hard-wired). Cycle the router's power, re-login to "admin", and attempt to set the smaller range again.
Related article:
Installing NetGear AX7800 Wireless Router
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