Device names UNKNOWN

Using NetGear DG834GT,

Listed & NAMED all devices in LAN device list, all devices show in
list with mac codes & names.

When I check modem for connected devices I have 2 devices that
constantly list named as UNKNOWN. always same two devices, one is a PC
other a 360.

Doesn't seem to be effecting connections but it would be nice to know
why this happens & if there is a cure, have tried alternative
names..same result ???

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Using NetGear DG834GT,
>
> Listed & NAMED all devices in LAN device list, all devices show in
> list with mac codes & names.
>
> When I check modem for connected devices I have 2 devices that
> constantly list named as UNKNOWN. always same two devices, one is a PC
> other a 360.
>
> Doesn't seem to be effecting connections but it would be nice to know
> why this happens & if there is a cure, have tried alternative
> names..same result ???
>

Ive got a D-Link Print Server and both of its IP addresses come up as
UNKNOWN on my 834G also. (that is despite me naming it 'print server' in its
setup screens)

Tim..

Tim.. wrote:
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
>> Using NetGear DG834GT,
>>
>> Listed & NAMED all devices in LAN device list, all devices show in
>> list with mac codes & names.
>>
>> When I check modem for connected devices I have 2 devices that
>> constantly list named as UNKNOWN. always same two devices, one is a PC
>> other a 360.
>>
>> Doesn't seem to be effecting connections but it would be nice to know
>> why this happens & if there is a cure, have tried alternative
>> names..same result ???
>>

I had that problem and, IIRC, it was related to case sensitivity in the
name matching.

>
> Ive got a D-Link Print Server and both of its IP addresses come up as
> UNKNOWN on my 834G also. (that is despite me naming it 'print server' in its
> setup screens)
>
> Tim..
>
>

Spaces may be a problem - also, a number of devices (and printer
servers/network printers figure greatly) add characters to the name* or
do not supply a name when requesting a DHCP address.

* think I saw this in man pages for Linux dhcpd - I certainly had
problems getting some devices to get an address in a way that allowed a
DNS entry to be added.

PeeGee
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