[Feature Request] Save/restore config of hostes in DHCP

[AitschPi]

On the config page I can add hosts with fixed addresses line by line. How about to add an way to export and import a file of host data (IP/MAC/hostname) as CSV or other format in GUI LAN/DHCP. A new configuration of an existing LAN would be quite easier compared to a rebuild by editing line by line.

 

[Dabombber]

Lots of solutions here. Adding the ability to the webgui would involve using the shell anyway so you might as well just do it manually.

 

[Xentrk]

On the config page I can add hosts with fixed addresses line by line. How about to add an way to export and import a file of host data (IP/MAC/hostname) as CSV or other format in GUI LAN/DHCP. A new configuration of an existing LAN would be quite easier compared to a rebuild by editing line by line.

I also explain the how-to back-up DHCP static leases in the firmware upgrade guide on my blog post https://x3mtek.com/asuswrt-merlin-firmware-upgrade/. See the section Backing-up nvram values.

Also listed in the guide is an alternative method to store DHCP static leases inside of /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add. This helps cut down on nvram memory usage and the limitation of 2999 characters in the dhcp_staticlist nvram variable.

I use the above technique on one site I support. I first entered the information into an excel file, saved in text format, then copied the contents to jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add. For me, I found it much easier to maintain the dhcp static list this was when compared to using the Web GUI.

 

[AitschPi]

Thanks for the answers. ;o)