[Ger482]

Hi all I have about 16 static leases on my asus u68 router running Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r47942 std .I have very little knowledge of the firmware and would like to know how to backup static leases so I don't need to reinstall on updating firmware. thanks for any advice.

[eibgrad]

The following link is specifically for FT (FreshTomato), but the same principles apply for DD-WRT ...

https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/move-dnsmasq-conf-hosts-from-one-router-to-another.75817/post-319022

... only the specific variables are different.

nvram get static_leases
nvram get static_leasenum

[Ger482]

thank you eibgrad for the reply. will give it a try.

well I downloaded Winscp and was able to copy the dnsmasq.conf to a text file.I hope I can just edit it when I load new firmware.

[Alozaros]

log in via SSh/telnet (command line) i use program called 'Putty' and issue this command

cat /tmp/dnsmasq.conf

than find those lines in this format(xx.xx.. must be their mac address)
dhcp-host=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx,PC2,192.168.1.100,infinite
dhcp-host=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx,PC1,192.168.1.101,infinite

mouse select those and ctrl+c

than save those to txt file...
you can directly copy/paste those lines in this format to GUI in the Additional Dnsmasq Options on Service page and
save & apply

[kernel-panic69]

You don't need to use CTRL+C to copy from PuTTY, just highlight the text. You can also right-click on the window bar and select "copy all".

[Ger482]

thanks for the answers I now have the backup.