smy wrote:Problem:
The names keep changing back to "android-alsdfjl3kljasdf" and "new-host-4". Not only that, but somehow, the MAC addresses keep changing. Is there a way to keep that from happening?
I thought MAC addresses were assigned to a piece of hardward and didn't change. Can someone please enlighten me?
The trick to make the [name, MAC address] permanent is to assign a static DHCP lease to each device. Otherwise, when the lease expires and the device is no longer active, the router forgets everything about it.
As for changing MAC address, you are correct, they shouldn't change.
If you have multiple "Android-xxx" devices they may be coming up in a different order, thus creating the appearance of changing addresses. Make a list of every active MAC address and attempt to correlate it to your devices. The next time you think one changed, look and see if it's on your list.
MAC addresses can be changed by the user on some devices, however this is typically only done to "play" with a network or circumvent security features.
Good Luck.