Display Names vs local IP address?


is there a way to set up the router server so that it will pass on the names
of the other PCs on my home LAN? Im using XP and have a Linksys BEFSX41
router.

I am using a realvnc to monitor and control desktops on 3 other PCs and i
have to find and enter the IP address each time. If there was a name,
apparently it will display a choice. the VNC help suggested something about
DNC but I didnt see that feature in the router setup.

I also use Wallwatcher, and its supposed to show names of local machines vs
IP but I cant get it to do that either.
So im wondering if there is some routher setup thing I can do.

I have the latest firmware installed that is listed on the Linksys site.

thanks for any tips!

Are remote pc's have each internet address or you contact the router?

Hristo
http://hristo.no-ip.info

"trs80" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Display Names vs local IP address?
>
>
> is there a way to set up the router server so that it will pass on the
names
> of the other PCs on my home LAN? Im using XP and have a Linksys BEFSX41
> router.
>
> I am using a realvnc to monitor and control desktops on 3 other PCs and i
> have to find and enter the IP address each time. If there was a name,
> apparently it will display a choice. the VNC help suggested something
about
> DNC but I didnt see that feature in the router setup.
>
> I also use Wallwatcher, and its supposed to show names of local machines
vs
> IP but I cant get it to do that either.
> So im wondering if there is some routher setup thing I can do.
>
> I have the latest firmware installed that is listed on the Linksys site.
>
> thanks for any tips!
>
>

trs80 wrote:
> Display Names vs local IP address?
>
>
> is there a way to set up the router server so that it will pass on the names
> of the other PCs on my home LAN? Im using XP and have a Linksys BEFSX41
> router.
>
> I am using a realvnc to monitor and control desktops on 3 other PCs and i
> have to find and enter the IP address each time. If there was a name,
> apparently it will display a choice. the VNC help suggested something about
> DNC but I didnt see that feature in the router setup.
^^^
DNS??

>
> I also use Wallwatcher, and its supposed to show names of local machines vs
> IP but I cant get it to do that either.
> So im wondering if there is some routher setup thing I can do.
>
> I have the latest firmware installed that is listed on the Linksys site.
>
> thanks for any tips!

Edit windows' hosts files unless you've a private DNS server. I
strongly doubt whether your router will provide a DNS service.

C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

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