[Solved] Dnsmasq DHCP Pool in Luci

arachnidus · February 16, 2026, 7:36pm

How can I set up a DHCP pool for dnsmasq in Luci

psherman · February 16, 2026, 7:40pm

Navigate to:

Network > Interfaces > [Edit the relevant network interface] > DHCP server

arachnidus · February 17, 2026, 10:33am

Thanks for the info, never expected to find it by the interface.

_bernd · February 17, 2026, 1:52pm

A DHCP pool is somehow bound to a Network (capital N) and this is usually bound to an interface.

(Exceptions when you use DHCP relays and a DHCP server.)

arachnidus · February 17, 2026, 2:45pm

No not really bound to interface(s), I expected the pool configuration in DHCP and DNS (dnsmasq) just like static leases.
This is my major problem with Linux. It is not intuitive

psherman · February 17, 2026, 4:00pm

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Thanks!

_bernd · February 17, 2026, 4:04pm

Normally I avoid these phrases but you simply holding it wrong. Reminder, a computer is no wishing Automat and mind reader. You have to follow its rules. And if you don't think for some reason that a DHCP pool is not bound to a subnet on an interface (expect for DHCP relay configurations) then make an actual argument.