Client Description

[Gian666]

Hello,
why for some clients the description corresponds to the device name for some others it is displayed for example f9f36841-378a-45bd-9dd4-1727acb99425 ?

Thank you

[alemabrahao]

Cisco Meraki devices can identify the hostname of a client device using NetBIOS, Bonjour and DHCP. In some instances, the detected hostname may be undesirable. For example, 2 devices on the same network with identical hostnames or a device that has been identified by its MAC address. The hostname can be overridden within Dashboard by configuring a manual value.

[RaphaelL]

Hi ,

The eternal discussion about client description. 

Meraki’s client name’s are derived in this order: User-specified Name, MDNS Name (Bonjour), NetBIOS Name, DHCP Hostname

Why would Meraki prefer MDNS over DHCP ? That's an exellent question !  No one wants MDNS over DHCP except Meraki.

People have been asking for a way to choose / select the prefered order for years and it is still not possible.

[Gian666]

Hello,

thanks everyone for the replies