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retain_dhcp_lease_info_after_a_reboot [2023/06/08 06:28] – [Method 1: Store the lease database on permanent storage] -format hogwildretain_dhcp_lease_info_after_a_reboot [2023/06/08 06:30] – [Method 1: Store the lease database on permanent storage] hogwild
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   - Under Advanced, go to to [[:advanced-dhcpdns|DHCP/DNS]] menu. In the //Dnsmasq Custom configuration// field, enter: \\ \\ <code ->   - Under Advanced, go to to [[:advanced-dhcpdns|DHCP/DNS]] menu. In the //Dnsmasq Custom configuration// field, enter: \\ \\ <code ->
 dhcp-leasefile=/mnt/usb/dnsmasq/dnsmasq.leases dhcp-leasefile=/mnt/usb/dnsmasq/dnsmasq.leases
-</code>+</code> \\ 
   - Use a path relative to your own system.  Click Save. \\ \\    - Use a path relative to your own system.  Click Save. \\ \\ 
   - Using permanent storage means client devices won't lose connectivity if the router reboots. Because the lease database is not stored in RAM, a reboot won't erase it. This can be useful, for example, when devices are connected to a switch. Moreover, clients won't display in the [[device_list|Device List]] as having an active lease until their current lease expires, and they've requested a new one. FreshTomato will just continue where if left off. \\ \\     - Using permanent storage means client devices won't lose connectivity if the router reboots. Because the lease database is not stored in RAM, a reboot won't erase it. This can be useful, for example, when devices are connected to a switch. Moreover, clients won't display in the [[device_list|Device List]] as having an active lease until their current lease expires, and they've requested a new one. FreshTomato will just continue where if left off. \\ \\  
retain_dhcp_lease_info_after_a_reboot.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/15 18:32 by petervdm