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How can I change the name of my PC that the router sees when I'm connected (in attached devices)? (Without changing username)

Edit (clarification): Currently, when I connect my laptop wirelessly to a router, it's possible to see my computer's name (an thus my own name, since it's <myname>-XPS-13-9343) via the attached devices screen in the router configuration panel. I want to change the way that my computer is seen to the outside world (for shake of privacy).

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  • What would you like it to be? What does it show currently? What is the hostname of your computer configured to be now (run hostname to see)?
    – dobey
    Apr 22, 2016 at 14:46
  • It's currently <myname>-XPS-13-9343. I dont want it to include my name.
    – Kobi T
    Apr 22, 2016 at 14:48
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    Why the negative rank?
    – Kobi T
    Apr 22, 2016 at 18:16
  • Please update your question with all the info asked for. It's not possible to tell whether this question is even on topic from the current amount of info in it. It seems like you are asking how to configure your router, rather than Ubuntu.
    – dobey
    Apr 22, 2016 at 21:04

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Your pc name is saved in /etc/hostname & /etc/hosts files.
On a Terminal, type sudo gedit /etc/hostname command and change the pc name.
Also, change the hostname in sudo gedit /etc/hosts "first line is 127.0.0.1 localhost , second line is 127.0.0.1 "YOUR PC NAME".
Then type this command sudo service hostname restart to restart the service. your PC name is changed.

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  • sudo hostname newname will change the hostname to newname. You don't need to edit the hostname and hosts files to do so. This also doesn't mean the router will use it as the name. That depends on the router itself.
    – dobey
    Apr 22, 2016 at 14:46

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