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How the routers defines the device type of the connected clients
How the routers defines the device type of the connected clients
2025-04-03 11:06:23 - last edited 2025-04-25 06:43:04
Model: Archer AX10  
Hardware Version: V5
Firmware Version:

Hello,

 

Could you please help us to understand how the device type of connected devices is recognized?

Is it based on the MAC address or the host name?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Regards,

Abhi

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Re:How the routers defines the device type of the connected clients-Solution
2025-04-07 03:17:18 - last edited 2025-04-25 06:43:04

Hi@Abhi_y,

Thank you for contacting our community.

If you are asking how the router identifies the client device, it mainly identifies it by the Mac address.
The device name can be modified in the management page of the router.

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Re:How the routers defines the device type of the connected clients-Solution
2025-04-07 03:17:18 - last edited 2025-04-25 06:43:04

Hi@Abhi_y,

Thank you for contacting our community.

If you are asking how the router identifies the client device, it mainly identifies it by the Mac address.
The device name can be modified in the management page of the router.

Welcome to Our Community! Get the latest posts: △New Firmware for Archer GE550/GE650 V1 Introduces AI-QoS, EasyMesh IoT Expansion, and More! △New Firmware Releases for Archer BE805 V1/BE450 V1 to Support VPN Merge, New ECO Mode, and More! More posts, please see: △ Get the Ongoing Pre-release Firmware for Wi-Fi Routers Here— Subscribe for Updates! Urgent problems with your Wi-Fi Router, Range Extender, or DSL Modem? Please reach out via private Messages or @Joesph-TP in your new thread directly. Click △ Or ☆Recommended Solution if the post/answer helps.
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