Netgate 2100 - setup question

FSC830

In my DHCP leases the correct hostname is displayed, so I am wondering, why you want to modify the hostname entry in DHCP leases?
This sounds as all (or at least multiple) devices using the same hostname.
Therefore my approach would be to set the hostnames at the devices in a way so you can differ in DHCP leases which host is actually obtaining a lease.

Regards

stephenw10

Yes, the hosts usually send the hostname as part of the DHCP request. Setting a description for each host is about the only reason I could imagine doing this.

netboy

@fsc830 My hostname are blanks and I have no idea what they are?

FSC830

Hostnames are blank!??
Which kind of devices are you using?
Never seen a blank hostname in my LAN. Every new device I installed has had at least some kind of generic name, i.e. Samsung XXX (smartphone) or FOSCAMxyz (IP cam).

And usually you can set an individual hostname during setup or later in network/system settings.

Regards

SteveITS

@fsc830 FWIW, I just pulled up my leases page at home and the eeros (static lease) have no hostname shown, and 8 other devices (mostly IoT) show the IP in the hostname field.

stephenw10

It's quite common for appliance style devices to not send a hostname. Or to send a hostname that doesn't help much. Using static leases with an appropriate description works around that.

FSC830

Thanks for both answers, do not use IoT or appliance style devices here (at least not yet).

Regards