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maks71
Aspirant
May 02, 2021

Address reservation via config command does not show up in UI

Hello   I have followed the instruction in following article to add almost 50+ address reservation I had after factory resetting the router.   https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Quick-way-to-r...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
May 02, 2021

It has been over a year, but my (dim) memory is that after doing the config commit telnet command, it was essential to open the Orbi Advanced Tab, Setup, LAN Setup page and click on "Apply". (That was in message 1 of the post.)

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    maks71
    Aspirant
    May 03, 2021

    Thanks CrimpOn 

     

    You're correct. The OP suggested I have to hit apply from webpage ( Advance Set up -->LAN).  However,  I don't see any reservations showing up on the webpage.

     

     

     

    Here is the command I am entering.

     

    config set reservation67="192.168.1.82 90:32:4B:92:59:14 Brother Printer - Upstairs"

     

    and it does show up in the output of  " config show | grep reservation[0-99]" command.

     

    What am I doing wrong.?

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      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 03, 2021

      This could be a web page refresh sort of thing.  i.e. the telnet session populates the internal tables, then "Apply" on the LAN Setup page makes them permanent and refreshing the LAN Setup page will make them show up.  (It has been so long and I can barely remember what I ate for lunch yesterday)

       

      One of the frustrating features of the Orbi is that when it starts up, a lot of things get copied from permanent storage to working storage.  The entire web directory (/www) appears from <someplace>.  I use a hacked Attached Devices web page that sorts them into order by IP address.  Every time the Orbi reboots, my version gets wiped out and I have to telnet in again and reload it.  It could be that the "Apply" button is what forces things into wherever the permanent file is stored.  (Or, I have no idea???)

       

      I would try this: Open the LAN setup page before doing the telnet work. Click "Apply" on the web page. Then Refresh the web page.

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        maks71
        Aspirant
        May 04, 2021

        >I would try this: Open the LAN setup page before doing the telnet work. Click "Apply" on the web page. Then Refresh the web page.

         

        Tried this but no luck. 

         

        Any idea what "config  commit" command does?  

         

        thanks