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Changing names of "Home Network Devices" (ARRIS BGW210-700)
I would like to change the name of "Home Network Devices" such as my phone, tablet, laptop to more user-friendly names to make them more recognizable. I've got a ARRIS BGW210-700. I don't see any such option on the router administration page. Is there one? Thanks.
_xyzzy_
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6 years ago
Where do you want to see these names? In the gateway's device list? If so there is no way to assign names to those devices.
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EeeBee
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6 years ago
I believe we're talking about the same thing. The section is labelled "Home Network Devices". I was hoping I could give them "friendly" names there.
Shucks...
Thank you, though!
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davidwat
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6 years ago
How are the names generated? For example, one of my devices is “192.168.1.26 / FamilyRmAppleTV”. my tv is “ip/android59......”
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LAYoNtAT
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5 years ago
That has to be wrong. I have several devices in the list. Some have friendly names and some do not. I don't know how the friendly names got in there, but they are in there.
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RickPowell43
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5 years ago
You can rename your network devices in the Smart Home Manager interface, as well as indicate what type of device each is (e.g., Computer, Mobile, Tablet, TV, WiFi Extender, Printer, etc.), but unfortunately these changes are not reflected in the Arris gateway interface.
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LAYoNtAT
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4 years ago
This would be so much simpler if AT&T would allow us to use our own routers instead of that clunky thing they make us use.
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