diff --git a/config-generator/hosts.tpl b/config-generator/hosts.tpl
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+ "hosts" : {
+{{ range . }}
+	"{{ .Mac }}/-1" : {
+		"basic" : {
+			"ips" : ["{{ range $element := .IpAddresses }}{{ $element }}{{ end}}"],
+			"location" : "{{ .Location.ElementID }}/{{ .Location.Port }}"
+		}
+	}{{ .Comma }}{{ end }}
+ },
+ "apps" : {
+        "org.onosproject.core" : {
+            "core" : {
+                "linkDiscoveryMode" : "STRICT"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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