HOSTNAME not being sent by dhcp client to router.

[Rimmel]

The router entry shows the IP address and a * for the name. I have a Ubuntu server that send its hostname fine. Any ideas how to fix this?

thanks
CT

*** Edit: Found a fix:
I added the line "hostname <myhostname>" to the /etc/network/interfaces file.
I changed it from:


# Wired or Wireless Interfaces
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth1 inet dhcp


with



# Wired or Wireless Interfaces
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth1 inet dhcp
hostname ET9000DOWN


ET9000DOWN is the hostname I have chosen to use.

Now ET9000DOWN appears in the routers dhcp list properly.

CT

[silverfox0786]

it is possible its yr router

i have found some routers dont pick up and some do

[Rimmel]

it is possible its yr router

i have found some routers dont pick up and some do

Yes Im finding that routers with dnsmasq are a problem - also Mac's are a nightmare as they use that bonjour crap.

thanks
CT