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U-Verse set-top boxes show up as "unknown12 3456789D10 " devices on RG - How to rename?
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07-09-2012 02:12:19 PM
All of my U-Verse TV set-top boxes show up in my Residential Gateway as "unknown1233456789D10" (a unique number, of course). Is there a way that I can rename this to "Family Room" or "Game Room" like I can on the devices themselves?
I know it's a long shot, but it can't hurt to ask.... Thanks.
Re: U-Verse set-top boxes show up as "unknown12 3456789D10 " devices on RG - How to rename?
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07-09-2012 02:56:30 PM
The 2Wire gives you an opportunity to rename them, I believe, but the names will not stay there. After a period of time, they revert back to "Unknown....".
I believe the set-top boxes do not broadcast their name in their DHCP renewal packets like computers do, so the 2Wire router does not know what the name is.
I believe the set-top boxes do not broadcast their name in their DHCP renewal packets like computers do, so the 2Wire router does not know what the name is.

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Re: U-Verse set-top boxes show up as "unknown12 3456789D10 " devices on RG - How to rename?
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07-09-2012 02:58:39 PM
What I figured. Thanks.








