Assign Hostnames to DHCP Leases?

RouterOS General
1

Out of 54 DHCP leases, less than half have an “Active Host Name.”

I believe that info comes from the client.

Is there a way for RouterOS to assign a name? Preferably based on MAC address?

That way, I can glance at the list and understand which devices are connected without either memorizing MAC addresses or looking them up each time.

Thanks!

2

If the device does not report the host name
Winbox/IP/DHCP Server/Leases
Make a static, fill in comment

3

No, is a device problem, not RouterOS function,
expanded reply: but if you make static leases, you can add a comment to the lease for remember what is it.

4

Thanks guys!

I’ll go the statis/comment route.

5

This may not be what was asked but is related.

IANA Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Parameters

DHCP supports options at (1) server level, (2) subnet level, (3) static lease level.
Adding Option 12 (hostname) to static lease specifies hostname client should use.