Nov 10 2022
7:48 AM
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Nov 10 2022
7:48 AM
Do Meraki switches fallback from Static IP to DHCP
Hello,
If a Meraki switch has a static IP address does it fallback to DHCP if it cannot reach the gateway?
I understand that MX and MR devices do, but not sure if Switches also do this.
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Nov 10 2022
12:15 PM
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Nov 10 2022
12:15 PM
Yes, but it can take some time (up to 2 hours).
Nov 10 2022
1:23 PM
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Nov 10 2022
1:23 PM
If their static IP is configured in a specific VLAN and their uplink VLAN configuration does not match that VLAN it will take a DHCP address from the VLAN it is receiving.
For example: your static IP is in VLAN 20 and you have set VLAN 20 as native in your uplink port, but the uplink switch/other appliance has a different VLAN as native, then you will receive DHCP from that VLAN instead.
Nov 11 2022
4:32 AM
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Nov 11 2022
4:32 AM
yes they do, to get it quick just restart. Otherwise you have to wait.

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