Naming devices

[Polchraine]

If I go to:   http://gateway/xslt?PAGE=C_2_0   and scroll down there is a list of devices connected with MAC address and IP address.

Some devices will appear with their own "Name" such and Johns_Laptop,  Janes_DeskPC &c.    Against others is the ability to edit the names and change them from say "unknownE27DE0F23671" to "Cisco_48port_switch",   but others have just the "unknown128B0D90A4E1"  type name and lack the Edit name function ...  Any ideas why?   and how can I overcome it

[Simon]

Just a shot in the dark, but could they be old, no longer connected devices, and therefore, could they be removed?  I seem to recall, however, one of my used 2700s had a device name from the previous user, and like hell could it be removed!

[Polchraine]

Just a shot in the dark, but could they be old, no longer connected devices, and therefore, could they be removed?  I seem to recall, however, one of my used 2700s had a device name from the previous user, and like hell could it be removed!

No,  these are brand new.   New hub with none listed then as I rebooted devices on the network they started to appear ...  some with names,  some with editable names and some that were just "unknown ..."   and I recognise the MAC addresses so know what they are.

[Steve]

There was a bug when you couldn't edit if fusion etc  were turned off on one firmware


ie http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,26823.msg639641.html#msg639641


See also Inaccurate Network Device List

http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/062.htm

[MisterW]

as I rebooted devices on the network they started to appear ...  some with names,  some with editable names and some that were just "unknown ..."

I believe the name is obtained by the 2700 from the hostname presented in the dhcp request. Some devices send a hostname and some don't. I had a similar problem with my IP Phone, it was always shown as unknown(but editable) then suddenly after a firmware update it appeared as C475IP. Obviously the f/w update had changed the DHCP request.