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Goss · 12-01-2007, 18:39

Hi there

I purchased a new D-Link DI-524 wireless router earlier today, connected it, it simply auto detected everything, i accessed the D-Link user interface, changed password, that's about all i did there because everything else that i could understand found it's place automaticaly, like mac address, ip address etc. No problems, well none that i'm aware of. I can access emails, surf web, chat on forums, download files, online gaming, the usual stuff. Anyway, i'm just curious about something i noticed in the Dynamic DHCP Clients list in the D-Link user interface/webpage (by the way i'm not using wireless technology, just straight connection from ntl:home 200 cable modem to router to pc) i'm just testing the router out, but anyway in the DHCP Clients List it has ..Host name, IP Address, MAC Address, Expired. I can see my computers information there and also just below my Host Name there is another Host Name, it's a womans name, different IP Address, different MAC Address, i'm just curious to know why that Host name Address is there if anybody knows i would appreciate your comments, & thanks. I am Admin to just the one computer at home.

12-01-2007, 18:39	#1
Goss Inactive Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 29	Dynamic DHCP Clients Lists Hi there I purchased a new D-Link DI-524 wireless router earlier today, connected it, it simply auto detected everything, i accessed the D-Link user interface, changed password, that's about all i did there because everything else that i could understand found it's place automaticaly, like mac address, ip address etc. No problems, well none that i'm aware of. I can access emails, surf web, chat on forums, download files, online gaming, the usual stuff. Anyway, i'm just curious about something i noticed in the Dynamic DHCP Clients list in the D-Link user interface/webpage (by the way i'm not using wireless technology, just straight connection from ntl:home 200 cable modem to router to pc) i'm just testing the router out, but anyway in the DHCP Clients List it has ..Host name, IP Address, MAC Address, Expired. I can see my computers information there and also just below my Host Name there is another Host Name, it's a womans name, different IP Address, different MAC Address, i'm just curious to know why that Host name Address is there if anybody knows i would appreciate your comments, & thanks. I am Admin to just the one computer at home.