How to change hostname of dynamic DNS
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Does the host not send the correct hostname?
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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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You tried just adding a static mapping with no IP address set?
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@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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Mmm, switches should be static IMO.
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@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 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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@johnpoz Yup
But this is the heading.
How to change hostname of dynamic DNS
I will delete the post however.
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@reberhar yeah true - took a while to get what he was actually after ;)
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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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@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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@netboy Really not a problem.