Set System Name

This page is used to set the name of the NetRS receiver. The system name provides a way to distinguish between receivers other than by their IP address. The name can be up to 12 characters in length.

The system name is also used as the hostname for the receiver operating system. This means that the characters used in the name are restricted to only those characters allowed in a hostname. Although spaces can be used, they are translated automatically into underscores.

The valid characters that can be used are:

The system name is also used when generating names for logging sessions. The use of the system name assists in associating data with specific receivers. In some cases the use of long system names, or the use of names with spaces, can make file handling more difficult.

The assignment of system names, especially in large networks, should be planned to facilitate network administration.

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