[Voyage-linux] Setting a network name.

[Robert Rawlins - Think Blue]

Hello Guys,

 

I'm looking for some advice on how to set a network 'name' for my voyage
system. At the moment I have /etc/network/interfaces looking like so, the
standard setup:

 

auto eth0

iface eth0 inet dhcp

 

Now, when looking at all devices which are connected to my router, all of my
windows based devices all have 'names' listed in the connected LAN devices
list which makes them very easy to identify, such as 'Rob's PC' or 'Email
Server 1', however, the Linux devices display no name, this becomes a
problem when we have several devices connected on a DHCP and I'm trying to
identity which is which so I can grab the IP that's been assigned and SSH
in.

 

Is it possible to set a name for the device so it will display as 'My Voyage
Box' or something to that effect? I'd guess it's going to involve changing
the above but I have no idea what too.

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

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