Technology, Networking

Choosing an IP Scheme

I recently revamped my home network, and as part of the process decided it was time I created an IP scheme and stuck to it.  I’m sure everyone has been guilty of it at some point.  “It’s just a home network, there will only be a few devices, what does it matter… that ones available.”  Fast forward a decade, and multiple leaps and bounds in available technology, and suddenly you have an absolute mess on your hands.  “What IP did I assign to that thing again?”  Next thing you know, there are 40+ devices with IPs (at least in my case).  After thinking it through, this is the scheme I came up with, maybe it will help someone else out.  It leaves plenty of room for future expansion within this particular scope, and I could always add another subnet if necessary, but don’t see myself ever needing that on a home network.

Network: 192.168.0.1/24

Network Devices:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.1 Router
192.168.0.2 Wireless AP1
192.168.0.3 Wireless AP2
192.168.0.4 Wireless AP3
192.168.0.5-192.168.0.20 Reserved For Future Use

Printers:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.21 Printer 1
192.168.0.22-192.168.0.30 Reserved For Future Use

Home Automation Devices:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.31 WeMo Plug
192.168.0.32 Alarm Panel
192.168.0.33-192.168.0.80 Reserved For Future Use

DHCP Reservation Range (Computers):

IP Address Device
192.168.0.81 Desktop 1
192.168.0.82 Desktop 2
192.168.0.83 My Laptop
192.168.0.84 Wife’s Laptop
192.168.0.85-192.168.0.100 Reserved For Future Use

DHCP Reservation Range (Smart Devices):

IP Address Device
192.168.0.101 TiVO1
192.168.0.102 TiVO2
192.168.0.103 TiVO3
192.168.0.104 SmartTV
192.168.0.105-192.168.0.130 Reserved For Future Use

DHCP Range:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.131-192.168.0.199 Various

Temporary/LAB Range:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.200-192.168.0.229 Reserved For Home Lab/Temporary Devices

Server Static Range:

IP Address Device
192.168.0.230-192.168.0.243 Reserved For Future Use
192.168.0.244 Ansible
192.168.0.245 Deluge
192.168.0.246 Hypervisor2
192.168.0.247 IPAM
192.168.0.248 MDT/WSUS
192.168.0.249 DC2
192.168.0.250 DC1
192.168.0.251 Unifi Controller
192.168.0.252 Centreon Monitoring
192.168.0.253 Plex
192.168.0.254 Hypervisor1

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