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gb777
Jun 29, 2020Apprentice
lack of DHCP-linked DNS view
Hi, my old router (LInksys E4200) provided a DHCP-linked DNS view. When I added a local computer to my network, it responded to DNS queries for its name with its address. The AX4200/RBR750 I jus...
FURRYe38
Jun 29, 2020Guru
I would point out that if one mfr has one feature that this doen't mean it would be seen or should be seen with nother mfr.
Each Mfr may have reason why they don't have some or similar features in there products. You're basing your observations on a 9 year old router aswell. Older tech. I believe Orbi systems and probably other NG products are based on more simplistic designs for the common house hold user. Not much advanced or granular features as seen back then. Thus no deep dives into some features that seem missing. Just not used for the average home user.
gb777
Jun 29, 2020Apprentice
FURRYe38 wrote:I would point out that if one mfr has one feature that this doen't mean it would be seen or should be seen with nother mfr.
Each Mfr may have reason why they don't have some or similar features in there products. You're basing your observations on a 9 year old router aswell. Older tech. I believe Orbi systems and probably other NG products are based on more simplistic designs for the common house hold user. Not much advanced or granular features as seen back then. Thus no deep dives into some features that seem missing. Just not used for the average home user.
Finding a hostname of a connected device is, if anything, something the "common household user" needs because they expect to find their computers on their network without needing to use/know their IP address.
Perhaps reply a little bit less often?
- FURRYe38Jun 29, 2020Guru
Maybe however again, your dealing with the average home user. NG tried to employ there own host name or device naming scheme of things so this is what is need in the UI or the Orbi app.
Good Luck.