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    How to change hostname of dynamic DNS

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      netboy @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10 The host name does send but it is cryptic for example I have a kasa smartswitch and the host name that it sends is HS103. There is no way I can change the host name of kasa in their app!

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        You tried just adding a static mapping with no IP address set?

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @netboy
          last edited by johnpoz

          @netboy I have a bunch of iot devices, lightbulbs and even some of those Kasa HS switches (smart plug).. I just name them want I want when I set the reservation, but I also set a specific IP.

          I have never actually tried to just set name and let the IP be in the pool - I personally just can't come up with a use case where that would make any sense to me. If I am going to go to the trouble of making a reservation, I just set the IP as well. Its an extra click to type in the IP you want.

          But yeah those iot devices normally don't have a way to change the name - I think most of my lights all have a built in name of like iwp0 or something like that. And yeah the HS ones are all like HS103 or HS110, depending on the specific model you have.

          I then in the reservation set their name to where they are like hall or island, or guestroom, chairlamp, etc.

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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Mmm, switches should be static IMO. 😉

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              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @stephenw10
              last edited by johnpoz

              @stephenw10 not like a switch switch, a power on or off iot switch ;) yeah all my actual switches are static.

              I really only use them during xmas when I setup xmas lights they are all plugged into those iot switches, so they all turn on at specific time or or I can just say alexa - christmas on ;) or off..

              I have quite a few of these

              https://www.kasasmart.com/us/products/smart-plugs/kasa-smart-wifi-plug-mini

              Smart plug might be a better term to use than switch ;)

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                reberhar @netboy
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                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @reberhar
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                  @reberhar you should prob read the thread.. He is not talking about ddns service(s).. He is talking about the name for a dhcp client.

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                    reberhar @johnpoz
                    last edited by

                    @johnpoz Yup

                    But this is the heading.

                    How to change hostname of dynamic DNS

                    I will delete the post however.

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                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @reberhar
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                      @reberhar yeah true - took a while to get what he was actually after ;)

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                        reberhar @johnpoz
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                        @johnpoz Yeah sometimes they don't know. It is a challenge to write replies to these posts. I have tried a few.

                        What seems obvious to us is not always easy for the inexperienced. I have had my days as well. "Oh ... I get it now"

                        Thanks for your consistent support.

                        Roy

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                          netboy @reberhar
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                          @reberhar Maybe the heading should be named as
                          "How to change hostname of non-static IP address"?

                          I apologize for the confusion guys

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                            reberhar @netboy
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                            @netboy Really not a problem.

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