Since 19.07 update, Luci does not resolve MAC --> host from static leases

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hello,

For devices being used as APs (no routing or DHCP), under OpenWrt 18.06 I was able to configure MAC address to host name associations in Network -> DHCP and DNS -> Static Leases. Devices associated to an AP would display the configured name in the Host column in Luci. After updating to 19.07, Luci no longer displays a name for associated devices, just a question mark (?).

Any help in restoring this functionality is appreciated.

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Done some more testing. It does not seem to be device dependent. I've tried multiple. Reverting to 18.06.7 MAC address to name resolution works in luci. Using either 19.07.1 or a snapshot from the master branch, it does not.

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Hi.
Afaik static lease configuration was saved in /etc/ethers and /etc/hosts in earlier versions.
In 19.07 it is saved in /etc/config/dhcp in 'config hosts' stanzas.
I maintain /etc/hosts on my APs to get the hostnames displayed in LuCI

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I have been using /etc/config/dhcp for hosts since... forever, basically.
You can choose either method, depending on your goals.