DHCP reservations allow you to assign a specific IP address to a specific device on your network. This is useful for devices that need to have a static IP address, such as servers, printers, or other network devices.

To create a DHCP reservation, you will need to know the MAC address of the device that you want to assign the IP address to. You can find the MAC address of a device by looking at the device's network settings.

Once you have the MAC address, you can **log in to your router's web interface** and navigate to the DHCP settings. From there, you will be able to add a new DHCP reservation.

When you add a DHCP reservation, you will need to specify the following information:

* The MAC address of the device
* The IP address that you want to assign to the device
* A description of the device (optional)

Once you have entered all of the required information, click the Save button. The DHCP reservation will be created, and the device will be assigned the specified IP address.

Here is a more detailed explanation of how a DHCP reservation works:

1. When a device connects to a network, it sends out a DHCP request broadcast. This broadcast is a message that asks for an IP address.
2. The DHCP server receives the broadcast and responds with an IP address. The IP address is assigned to the device for a specific amount of time.
3. If the device needs to keep its IP address, it can renew the lease with the DHCP server. The lease can be renewed multiple times.
4. If the device does not renew its lease, the IP address will be released back to the DHCP server. The IP address can then be assigned to another device.

DHCP reservations are useful for devices that need to have a static IP address. This is because a DHCP reservation will ensure that the device is always assigned the same IP address.

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