Noob question. Fair warning. I am trying to understand what the "Active Host Name" and "Client ID" do, and if they can be renamed, when the IP address is made static. (The wiki entries are unhelpful, to me.) Sometimes I see blank entries, sometimes I see multiple entries (a computer that is both wired and wireless connect to the router), and sometimes it will not pick up a clients friendly name (e.g. Firestick TV or android phone) and place under either of these two categories. Client ID is supposed to follow a naming convention, but I'm afraid to change it (or the Active Host Name), if it will break NAT, etc.
What can, or can't I do?
Re: Active Host Name / Client ID
These are parameters that clients provided to server during the dhcp communication. The content depends on the settings of the clients.
If you change it, it won't match to the clients request. Try it and see...
If you change it, it won't match to the clients request. Try it and see...
Re: Active Host Name / Client ID
Client ID is assigned by the router. And the Active Host Name is not ping-able from a terminal even if populated by DHCP.These are parameters that clients provided to server during the dhcp communication. The content depends on the settings of the clients.
If you change it, it won't match to the clients request. Try it and see...