This is probably to late for you, but for future referenece: Most routers have the capability to modify the LAN addresses in their configuration settings. When I get a new router, I will go in and set the LAN addresses to what my old router used. For example, if my old router used "192.168.0.xx" and the new router defaults to "192.168.1.xx", I just change the new router to use "192.168.0.xx" instead.
I also keep a list of my DHCP IP (and MAC) reservation assignments in a list separate from the router. That way when I get a new router, or have to restore the assignments on my existing router that unexpectedly needed a factory rest, I can easily restore the assignments.
Since I only use DHCP and DHCP reservations, I do not worry that my devices can connect to the new router. However, applications like Allonis and Homeseer use a lot of explicit IP addresses. Doing the above saves me having to hunt up those explicit addresses and having to change them.
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