Rename network device

[Lara]

I have a Huawei B525 router that reports its name in Chinese.
The latest update is installed.
Is there a workaround to change it to English?

 

[NObanana4you]

Is there no option to highlight and right click then rename device?

 

[Lara]

No, its properties are read only.

I've search the registry too and it's not listed.

 

[Y2K]

I have a Huawei B525 router that reports its name in Chinese.
The latest update is installed.
Is there a workaround to change it to English?

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That would be done directly on the router not the device you're using,

1. Open your web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Opera or any other browser)

Type 192.168.8.1 (the default IP to access the admin interface) in the address bar of your internet browser to access the router's web-based user interface.

3. You should see 2 text fields where you can enter a username and a password.

The default username for your Huawei B525s-95a is admin.

The default password is admin.

Enter the username & password, hit "Enter" and now you should see the control panel of your router.

2. Check under settings or more.

 

[Lara]

 

[Lara]

That would be done directly on the router not the device you're using,

1. Open your web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Opera or any other browser)

Type 192.168.8.1 (the default IP to access the admin interface) in the address bar of your internet browser to access the router's web-based user interface.

3. You should see 2 text fields where you can enter a username and a password.

The default username for your Huawei B525s-95a is admin.

The default password is admin.

Enter the username & password, hit "Enter" and now you should see the control panel of your router.

2. Check under settings or more.

It doesn't allow me to change settings.

 

[Y2K]

Check under system settings there must be an option to change it.

 

[Lara]

Check under system settings there must be an option to change it.

System settings list on/off switches only.

 

[Y2K]

I'm spitballing here, because I'm assuming the setting is buried somewhere, try tools?

 

[Y2K]

What we're looking to change is the hostname.

 

[NObanana4you]

Can you edit the SSID ?

 

[LD50]

Throw in the towel

 

[Johnatan56]

What region is your device set to? Or is it one region for all. You should have it set to Europe.

As said, issue is that your device is reporting as such. Might be able to telnet and change it if it's not based on the region setting.

 

[Lara]

I'm spitballing here, because I'm assuming the setting is buried somewhere, try tools?

I've looked in all the tabs but none have an option to change the device name.

 

[Lara]

Can you edit the SSID ?

Yes, but it is applicable to Wi-Fi.

 

[Lara]

Throw in the towel

Never give up.

 

[Lara]

What region is your device set to? Or is it one region for all. You should have it set to Europe.

As said, issue is that your device is reporting as such. Might be able to telnet and change it if it's not based on the region setting.

It is set to South Africa.

 

[Johnatan56]

It is set to South Africa.

Change it to Europe if you can and see how it goes.

 

[Lara]

Change it to Europe if you can and see how it goes.

Done and restarted the router. It changed the time zone only.

 

[Lara]

Can firewall settings prevent a device from being detected properly?