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niekn's avatar
niekn
Aspirant
Dec 02, 2016
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rename Attached Devices

When I look under "Attached Devices" in the router I see a lot of device names which have a meaningless names for me
like android-2637812647862. By checking the MAC adres or the IP adress at that devices i can find out which devices it is.
But it would be nice that i can change the name of these devices in my router, is that possible ???

 

i already installed the app "genie" on my smartphone. And there i can changed the names, but the router wil not take over these names. 

 

the router which i have is: WNDR4500 – N900

 

 

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  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    Dec 06, 2016

    That's true. The unit has been EOL for a while. 

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  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 02, 2016

    Welcome to the community, niekn

     

    If you see Access Control feature under Security, you may change the device name there by turning on the feature. 

     

     

     

    Or see Address Reservation feature.  

    • niekn's avatar
      niekn
      Aspirant
      Dec 02, 2016

      Hi ElaineM

       

      i cannot changed the device names at Access control, which feature should i turn on?

      I turned on Acces control , so i can block some devices

       

      Ad Address reservation , i can add a device name, but this name are not shown in the lised of connected devices. 

      Need more help 

      • ElaineM's avatar
        ElaineM
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Dec 02, 2016

        When you turn on Access Control and select the device, do you see Edit to be available for you to edit the device name?