Router is Using a Different IP Address for Server

[Barb]

After I setup Unraid on an old computer I assigned a static IP address based on the MAC address (192.168.X.X). When I look at the client list in my router (ASUS AX88U), the Unraid server shows as having and IP address of 169.254.X.X instead of 192.168.X.X.

 

Also, when I hover over the Unraid server in the client list I see a message that "2 clients are connected through this device". I don't know if this is related.

 

I can access the server by typing in 192.168.X.X on another machine, so what gives?

Edited October 6, 2020 by Barb

[JorgeB]

Likely a router issue, or it's not updated yet.

[Barb]

13 minutes ago, JorgeB said:

Likely a router issue, or it's not updated yet.

This IP address discrepancy has been there for a few months. It doesn't cause any problems (that I'm aware of) but I would like to know what's going on.

[itimpi]

Addresses in the 169.254.x.x range are normally associated with being unable to get a DHCP address for the interface in question.    I would not normally ever expect such addresses to be seen at the router level so not sure why you see this.