I just got a new Verizon/Actiontec replacement router and I want to configure 4 or 5 static IP addresses beginning at 192.168.1.201 and above.
At this point, I have changed the DHCP range from 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.250, to 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.200, so that is now the DHCP pool. That presumably leaves anything above 192.168.1.200 open for static IP assignments.
a) So now how do I create a Static IP reservation for a device? (what router screens should I use? do the device(s) that I want a static IP have to be connected?, etc.)
You really don't need to change the DHCP range unless you have that many devices. The Actiontec router starts giving out IP addresses at .2 and goes up from there. But since you made the change ok.
Next you simply give your device the 192.168.1.201 addressess. There is no need to configure anything on the router.
b) Once I have the static IP address reserved/configured, how can I make the appropriate port forward rule(s) for the devices? Specifically, I want to allow SSH connections to each of the static IP addresses/devices.
If you go under port forwarding from the top choose speficy IP and put in 192.168.1.201 and then choose custom port TCP 22
