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Skylarun
Sep 06, 2024Copper Contributor
Is there any way to change device name in Registry?
Jasonnmiz
Sep 29, 2024Iron Contributor
1.Open the Registry Editor:
Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
Type regedit and press Enter. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
2.Find and Modify the Hostname:
Look for a value named Hostname in that location. If you don't see it, you might need to create it. To do this:
Right-click in the right pane and select New > String Value.
Name it Hostname.
Double-click on the Hostname value and enter the new device name you want to use.
3.Change the Computer Name:
Additionally, you may want to change the NV Hostname value in the same location (not always present).
Update Network Configuration:
You may also want to update the value in this Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces
Locate your network interface (there may be several) and change the HostName value.
4.Reboot Your Computer:
After making these changes, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
Type regedit and press Enter. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
2.Find and Modify the Hostname:
Look for a value named Hostname in that location. If you don't see it, you might need to create it. To do this:
Right-click in the right pane and select New > String Value.
Name it Hostname.
Double-click on the Hostname value and enter the new device name you want to use.
3.Change the Computer Name:
Additionally, you may want to change the NV Hostname value in the same location (not always present).
Update Network Configuration:
You may also want to update the value in this Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces
Locate your network interface (there may be several) and change the HostName value.
4.Reboot Your Computer:
After making these changes, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.