[Dnsmasq-discuss] Is there a way to return an alias in preference to real host name?

[Petr Menšík]

Hi Chris,

I think the most proper way is to change hostname of machine to
something sensible. When you do not want random hostname, give it some
name. And let it use them.

Is there reason, why you cannot change name of the device on device
itself? Have you tried to supply hostname on dhcp-record for the printer?

Default names are used in a way to prevent collisions on larger network.
If you have only few devices, give them shorter names.

Cheers,
Petr

On 8/2/20 2:39 PM, Chris Green wrote:
> I have a couple of systems on my home LAN which have long, not very
> useful, names, e.g.:-
> 
>     DESKTOP-978VD5M - An MS Windows machine
>     MC342-AE529C - An OKI printer
> 
> I have added cname entries as follows in my dnsmasq.conf :-
> 
>     cname=ben,DESKTOP-978VD5M
>     cname=oki,MC342-AE529C
> 
> So I can refer to them as 'ben' and 'oki'.
> 
> However it would be even better if the names 'ben' and 'oki' were
> returned when I use 'host', 'arp-scan' or similar commands.  Is there
> a way of getting dnsmasq to do this (preferably without losing the
> ability to use the long, unmemorable, names as well)?
> 

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