[Solved] How to create a "backup" router?

[mprowe]

@lleachii

You know there's software if you want both devices physically online

Thank you. I'm looking into it...

@lleachii

If R1 failed, how will a file transfer take place?

...before R1 fails.

@lleachii

(I'm still trying to understand why the OP never showed us were this so-called MAC config was.)

My apologies. I don't understand the question. I fully understand that the archive would be considered toxic. But do you really want reams & reams of </> from ALL the archive files. Or if it is specific file that provides the necessary insight? If sothat would be useful to know.

As a starter, here is my /etc/config/network:

config interface 'loopback'
	option ifname 'lo'
	option proto 'static'
	option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
	option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config globals 'globals'
	option ula_prefix 'fd74:d0a4:4f85::/48'

config atm-bridge 'atm'
	option vpi '1'
	option vci '32'
	option encaps 'llc'
	option payload 'bridged'
	option nameprefix 'dsl'

config dsl 'dsl'
	option annex 'a'
	option tone 'av'
	option ds_snr_offset '0'

config interface 'lan'
	option type 'bridge'
	option ifname 'eth0.1'
	option proto 'static'
	option netmask '255.255.255.0'
	option ip6assign '60'
	option ipaddr '192.168.0.1'
	list dns '208.67.222.222'
	list dns '208.67.220.220'

config device 'lan_dev'
	option name 'eth0.1'
	option macaddr '90:72:82:7F:12:18'

config interface 'wan'
	option proto 'pppoa'
	option vpi '0'
	option encaps 'llc'
	option vci '38'
	option ipv6 'auto'
	option password 'isp_password'
	option username 'isp_username'
	option atmdev '0'

config device 'wan_dev'
	option name 'dsl0'
	option macaddr '54:64:d9:07:88:a9'

config interface 'wan6'
	option ifname '@wan'
	option proto 'dhcpv6'

config switch
	option name 'switch0'
	option reset '1'
	option enable_vlan '1'

config switch_vlan
	option device 'switch0'
	option vlan '1'
	option ports '0 1 2 4 6t'

config switch_vlan
	option device 'switch0'
	option vlan '2'
	option ports '5 6t'

Regards, M.

[trendy]

That part has been explained already. You can adapt however the file in the backup to match the mac address of the second device before you upload it.

[lleachii]

@mprowe

My apologies. I don't understand the question. I fully understand that the archive would be considered toxic.

What does this mean???

@mprowe

But do you really want reams & reams of </> from ALL the archive files. Or if it is specific file that provides the necessary insight? If so that would be useful to know.

No; and again, I didn't suggest that you do so.

@lleachii

just paste the relevant "MAC text" from the uncompressed archive - and tell us whatever file its in. Simple.

@mprowe

Within this archive the string "mac" is found in 5 files.

1. You found the string
2. we don't know what you're talking about
3. now you're unable to understand to paste all 5 of them???

* I don't follow what you aren't understanding
* I don't see why you're making this difficult

• If you need a non-English translation, feel free to let us know

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@mprowe

option macaddr '90:72:82:7F:12:18'

@mprowe

option macaddr '54:64:d9:07:88:a9'

I believe you were told to remove/edit these already before transferring to R2:

@lleachii

If there was a MAC somewhere, just omit that particular config, simple.

If you have more concern, can you also add why this is difficult/what's missing, please?

Hope you got it wokring!