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ggallant571
Aspirant
Apr 29, 2025

local device name service

I have installed a Nighthawk NF70 router on my home network. Each local device is getting a proper IP and is able to connect with the internet. What is not working is the local name service. I can us...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 29, 2025

NF70? Doesn't look like a valid model# 

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ggallant571
Aspirant
Apr 29, 2025

Thanks, Should have been RF70

 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 29, 2025

    RF70 isn't a model either. 

    Usually though, if you're wanting to use your own local naming scheme for your home devices/addresses, you need to be able to manage your own DNS. Netgear doesn't have that so you'd have to setup your own DNS server and point the netgears DNS address at it. Then you could custom your own DNS naming for devices.