Porting Configuration Files?

[waffles]

I was wondering if I could use an existing configuration back up file from an ASUS router and use it in a different model, however both are running the same Merlin f/w.

In case there are any limitations, the 'source' router is an AC66, the 'destination' router is either an AC56 or AC68.

Thanks!

 

[sinshiva]

it's generally recommended to start from scratch just moving between firmwares on the same model; i doubt trying to port a configuration from one device to another is a good idea unless you are a scripting wizard

 

[RMerlin]

I was wondering if I could use an existing configuration back up file from an ASUS router and use it in a different model, however both are running the same Merlin f/w.

In case there are any limitations, the 'source' router is an AC66, the 'destination' router is either an AC56 or AC68.

Thanks!

Don't do that. The settings contain hardware-specific information, including MAC addresses.

I recommend you export your settings to a text file, and manually import the most important settings. Export:

nvram show | sort > /mnt/sda1/settings.txt

(adjust the path to match your USB disk)

 

[waffles]

A reply from the 'man himself'. That settles it Thank you, RMerlin.
(This means one could/should technically not even use this config file import method when swapping routers of the very same model. Interesting to know.)