MAC fixed IP addressing

[SteveA]

I have only recently started us the Three 5G router and am pleased with it up to now.  It is the ZTE router.

On my previous routers before I moved, I could set fixed IP MAC addressing so that the router would place connected devices to fixed IP addresses, linked to their MAC addresses.  This is preferrable than altering the device settings to become fixed IP, which is not always possible.  For example, you may need a device to be fixed to an IP address to allow login in to get to its data, but when you take this device (eg an industrial data logger) out on site it needs to be DHCP to allow it to get onto the site's network, which may be a totally different IP set.

I cannot find this facility in this router.  I have missed a setting or is their a fix?

Thanks for looking

[SteveA · Accepted solution]

I have just come across this excellent YouTube video called 'Web Admin Interface of the ZTE MC801A 5G Router' and the answer was in there, together with information on all of the settings.

Go to Advanced Settings > Router > MAC-IP Bind (bottom of page).

MAC-IP Bind Switch = Enable, then enter the device's MAC Address and the required IP Address.

[SamiSami]

This is so helpful. I was using the ZTE 3 Hub and most devices were connecting apart from my TV and new Laptop which I found strange. I have been looking all over on how to connect them. Tried you solution and bingo it has worked. Thank you as was losing hope with Three!!! 

[Sargasian]

Super useful and THANKS a lot!